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
Eighth child dies after nursery arson attack in Brazil A girl who was burned in an arson attack at a nursery school in Brazil earlier this week died of her wounds last night, bringing … World • 08 Oct 17
Children die after being set on fire in Brazil nursery Four children and their teacher have died in Brazil after a nursery school security guard sprayed them with alcohol and set them on fire, officials … World • 06 Oct 17
Thieves thwarted in Brazil after digging 600m tunnel Robbers in Brazil, who tunnelled nearly 600m in an attempt to rob a bank in São Paulo, were arrested just before they could carry out … Brazil • 04 Oct 17
Kingspan further expands Latin American presence Building materials group Kingspan has acquired a 51% stake in Brazilian firm Isoeste for an undisclosed sum. Business • 27 Sep 17
Brazil scraps plan for mining in huge Amazon reserve The Brazilian government has backed off a controversial proposal to authorise private companies to mine a huge Amazon reserve, following heavy domestic and international criticism. News • 26 Sep 17
Church joins opposition to lifting of Brazil mining ban Catholic leaders in the Amazon basin region have condemned Brazilian President Michel Temer's decree opening up a vast area of untouched rain forest to mining … World • 29 Aug 17
Twenty-two dead after Brazil ferry capsizes At least 22 people have died after a ferry capsized in the Brazilian coastal state of Bahia. World • 24 Aug 17
Vast Amazon nature reserve loses its protected status Brazil has stripped a vast Amazon nature reserve of its protected status in a move that could expand mining in the region. Environment • 24 Aug 17
Brazil's president Temer survives corruption vote Brazilian politicians have thrown out a corruption charge against President Michel Temer, saving the leader from becoming the country's second leader in 12 months to … Brazil • 03 Aug 17
Over 2,600 sign petition calling for apology to au pair More than 2,600 people have signed an online petition calling for an apology for former Brazilian au pair Paloma Silva Carvahlo, and seeking a review … News • 31 Jul 17
US halts Brazil beef imports, citing safety concerns The United States has halted imports of fresh Brazilian beef, after a high percentage of shipments failed to pass safety checks. World • 23 Jun 17
Brazil declares end to Zika emergency Brazil's government has declared an end to a national emergency over the Zika virus detected late in 2015 before becoming a global concern. Health • 12 May 17
AB InBev suffers again in Brazil, slips in US Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, reported a lower than expected increase in profit in the first quarter as earnings slipped in the US and … Business • 04 May 17
AB InBev raises merger savings target to $2.8 billion Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, has raised its forecast for savings and benefits from its SABMiller takeover to $2.8 billion from $2.45 billion. Business • 02 Mar 17
Police: More than 30 killed in Brazil prison riot The latest prison riot in northern Brazil is thought to have killed more than 30 people, some of them beheaded, officials said today. News • 15 Jan 17
More than 30 inmates killed in Brazilian prison Jailed members of Brazil's most powerful drug gang killed 33 inmates at a prison, decapitating most of them, in revenge for a separate prison massacre … News • 06 Jan 17
At least 60 killed in Brazilian prison riot At least 60 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil's Amazon region when fighting broke out between rival gangs, an official has … News • 02 Jan 17
Report: Policeman confesses to killing Greek envoy Brazilian investigators said today that a policeman in Rio de Janeiro confessed to stabbing to death the Greek ambassador at the direction of the diplomat's … News • 30 Dec 16
