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Brazil confronts Kerry over alleged US spying Brazil warned US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday that failure to resolve the row over Washington's electronic spying could sow mistrust between the two countries.
14 August 2013
©REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Brazil sues Samsung over poor working conditions Brazil has filed a lawsuit against Samsung alleging poor working conditions at a factory in the Amazon and is demanding more than $100 million in damages.
14 August 2013
Brazil's Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota. ©REUTERS/Andres Stapff Brazil's military regime spied on neighbors : report Brazil's 1964-1985 military dictatorship spied on its Latin American neighbors and feared a conflict with Argentina, a Sao Paulo daily reported Sunday, citing declassified armed forces documents.
12 August 2013
©REUTERS/Sergio Moraes Brazil energy giant paid bribes to parties: press Brazil's state-run energy giant Petrobras funneled kickbacks to officials from political parties.
12 August 2013
Brazil to raise alleged US spying during Kerry visit next week Allegations of US electronic spying in Brazil will be raised when US Secretary of State John Kerry visits the country next week.
09 August 2013
LatAm nations express surveillance 'indignation' to UN Latin American bloc Mercosur reiterated Monday to the United Nations its indignation over US espionage practices revealed by Edward Snowden.
06 August 2013
©REUTERS Brazilian scientists to test AIDS vaccine on monkeys Brazilian scientists have developed an HIV vaccine and plan to begin testing on monkeys later this year.
06 August 2013
Police clash with vandals in Sao Paulo Brazilian riot police fired tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse extremist protesters who ransacked bank branches, shops and a car dealership in central Sao Paulo.
31 July 2013
Pope leaves Brazil trip after giant mass Pope Francis left Brazil on Sunday after leading a giant beach mass for three million pilgrims, ending his historic trip to reignite Catholic passion with pleas for a humbler Church.
29 July 2013
Pope understands youth who lose faith over church sins Pope Francis on Friday voiced understanding for young people who have lost faith over the Catholic Church's failings and those turned off by corrupt politics.
27 July 2013
The pope and the Stones, superstars of Copacabana Pope Francis on Thursday showed that his message of renewed faith in Jesus Christ can compete with the Rolling Stones and their Sympathy for the Devil.
26 July 2013
Pope warns Latin America against legalizing drugs Pope Francis warned Latin America against legalizing drugs on Wednesday, delving into a hot topic in his home region after celebrating the first public mass of his landmark visit to Brazil.
25 July 2013
Rio metro breaks down, causing chaos amid papal visit Rio de Janeiro's subway broke down on Tuesday, causing chaos for throngs of pilgrims in town for a huge Catholic gathering and a papal visit already marked by security lapses.
24 July 2013
Brazilians throng streets to greet pope Tens of thousands of pilgrims packed Rio de Janeiro's streets to greet Pope Francis on Monday, joyfully swarming his car and chanting his name in a country recently rocked by social unrest.
23 July 2013
©REUTERS/Miguel Bellido/El Comercio Deforestation spikes in Brazil over last year: group Deforestation has soared in the Brazilian Amazon since a new forestry code was passed last year at the urging of the agribusiness lobby.
19 July 2013
Brazil protesters hope for Pope's backing during visit Young Brazilians who marched in June to demand more funding for health and education are hoping Pope Francis will back their cause when he visits Rio next week.
18 July 2013
©REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino Brazil calls US explanation of its alleged spying 'insufficient' Brazil said Washington had not sufficiently responded to Brasilia's request it explain the alleged US electronic spying disclosed by rogue intelligence leaker Edward Snowden.
17 July 2013
Brazil military boosting security for papal visit The Brazilian military decided to boost security above its original plans for Pope Francis' visit during a major Catholic youth fest late this month.
13 July 2013
Brazil workers protest nationwide for better conditions Striking workers blocked key highways and staged mainly peaceful marches across Brazil in a day of industrial action called by major unions to demand better work conditions.
12 July 2013
Brazilian ex-president Joao Goulart. Photo courtesy of aporrea.com Brazil to exhume ex-president Goulart The remains of Brazilian ex-president Joao Goulart will be exhumed to determine whether he was poisoned in the 1970s by rightwing rulers clamping on dissent.
12 July 2013
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