Right-wing Jair Bolsonaro wins Brazil presidential race Former Army captain Jair Bolsonaro has won Brazil's presidential election, riding a wave of frustration over corruption and crime that brought a dramatic swing to … World • 28 Oct 18
Bolsonaro poised to win turbulent presidential race Brazilians fed up with political corruption and rising crime are expected to vote informer army captain turned politician Jair Bolsonaro as their president today in … World • 28 Oct 18
Bolsonaro seeking political support ahead of run-off Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro has said he is already in talks with other politicians in congress to gain support if he wins a … World • 08 Oct 18
Exit polls boost right wing hopes of win in Brazil Early exit polls in Brazil this evening boosted hopes among supporters of right-wing presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro that he could outperform recent opinion surveys enough … World • 07 Oct 18
All you need to know about Brazil's divisive election Crushed by years of recession and political upheaval, Brazilians will head to the polls this weekend in the first round of presidential elections. World • 05 Oct 18
More than 100 inmates escape Brazil prison More than 100 inmates have escaped from a maximum security prison in Brazil after heavily-armed men blew down the front gate of the facility in … World • 10 Sep 18
Brazil's Bolsonaro 'serious' after knife attack Brazil's right-wing presidential frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro was seriously injured when he was attacked with a knife while campaigning yesterday, his son has said. Brazil • 07 Sep 18
Brazil presidential candidate injured in knife attack A presidential election candidate has been attacked with a knife while campaigning in Brazil. News • 06 Sep 18
Large fire destroys Brazil's National Museum A massive fire has raced through Brazil's 200-year-old National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, likely destroying its collection of more than 20 million items, ranging … World • 03 Sep 18
Brazil electoral court bars Lula from presidential race Brazil's top electoral court has barred jailed former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from running in this year's presidential election because of his corruption … Brazil • 01 Sep 18
Brazil may limit entrance of Venezuelans - Temer The Brazilian government may restrict entrance of Venezuelans at the border in the remote northwestern state of Roraima, President Michel Temer has said. Venezuela • 29 Aug 18
'Dr Bumbum' charged with murder after death of patient A Brazilian plastic surgeon known as "Dr Bumbum" on social media because of his buttock-enhancement operations - has been charged with murder, about a month … Brazil • 16 Aug 18
Santander posts 3% fall in Q2 profits on Popular costs Banco Santander today posted a 3% decline in second-quarter net profit from a year earlier after being hit by restructuring costs of €300m due mainly … Business • 25 Jul 18
Brazil police arrest 'Dr Bumbum' over patient's death A plastic surgeon known as "Dr Bumbum" on social media because of his bottom-enhancement operations was arrested yesterday in Rio de Janeiro, four days after … World • 20 Jul 18
Brazil police search for 'Dr Bumbum' after patient dies A Brazilian celebrity butt-enhancement surgeon called Dr Bumbum has gone on the run following the death of a patient just hours after undergoing cosmetic surgery … Brazil • 18 Jul 18
Dog has visiting rights too, Brazilian court rules Every dog has his day, but one Brazilian dog will have the equivalent of parental visiting days after a court ruled that a separated couple … News Lens • 21 Jun 18
Origin Enterprises buys stakes in 2 companies in Brazil Agri-Services Group Origin Enterprises has announced its entry into the South American market after it agreed a deal to buy a 65% interest in Fortgreen … Business • 19 Jun 18
Santander's Q1 profit rises 10%, buoyed by Brazil Banco Santander, the euro zone's biggest bank by market value, posted a better-than-expected 10% rise in first-quarter net profit on strength in its largest market, … Business • 24 Apr 18
At least 20 killed in attempted Brazil prison breakout At least 20 people have been killed during in an attempted breakout from a prison in northern Brazil. Brazil • 11 Apr 18
Former Brazilian president Lula spends night in jail Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has spent his first night in jail on a corruption conviction. Brazil • 09 Apr 18
Brazil court rules ex-president Lula can be jailed Brazil's Supreme Court has rejected former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's plea to avoid prison while he appeals a corruption conviction, in a vote … World • 05 Apr 18
Brazil's Lula loses appeal and has sentence increased An appeals court in Brazil has upheld a corruption conviction imposed on former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. News • 25 Jan 18
Statoil buys 25% stake in major Petrobras oilfield Statoil has bought a stake in one of Brazil's largest oilfields from national oil company Petrobras for up to $2.85 billion, nearly tripling its production … Business • 18 Dec 17
Brazil court case involving Hickey suspended The Brazilian court case in which Pat Hickey was expected to testify at the end of November has been suspended. World • 10 Nov 17
AB InBev raises merger savings target Anheuser-Busch InBev increased its cost-savings target from its takeover of SABMiller and saw profits rise in its second-most important market, Brazil, for the first time … Business • 26 Oct 17
