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Rousseff set to face Neves in Brazil run-off Brazilian President is set to face Social Democrat Aecio Neves in a run-off election, leaving popular environmentalist Marina Silva out of the race.

06 October 2014

Brazil primed for closest election in decades Brazil's presidential elections are likely to be the closest in a generation, but polls suggest leftist incumbent Dilma Rousseff will secure a second term after a run-off.

04 October 2014

'Vaccinated' mosquitos released in Rio to combat dengue Thousand mosquitos immunized against dengue fever have been released in Brazil as part of an innovative attempt to curb the spread of the tropical sickness.

03 October 2014

Brazil gunman straps hostage with apparent explosives An armed man took an employee hostage at a hotel in the Brazilian capital Monday and forced him to don a vest apparently stuffed with explosives.

30 September 2014

Rising Rousseff ramps up Brazil election offensive President Dilma Rousseff has ramped up her offensive as Brazil's election campaign enters the final stretch, with a decisive first-round win in her sights.

30 September 2014

Brazil split ahead of presidential poll Brazil's electorate is split a week ahead of presidential elections, with polls showing Dilma Rousseff locked in a dead heat with main rival Marina Silva

29 September 2014

Metallica to play US debut of Rock in Rio Crowd-pleasers Metallica and Taylor Swift will headline the US debut of Rock in Rio as the Brazilian festival pursues an ambitious expansion.

27 September 2014

Brazil readies election thriller A fiery plane crash that claimed the life of a popular politician has provided Brazil's presidential campaign with a dramatic plot twist worthy of a telenovela.

22 September 2014

Lula mobbed in Rio, defends govt on Petrobras Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rallied behind successor Dilma Rousseff as she battles to stay in power at next month's election.

16 September 2014

Rousseff in Rio slum visit as poll gap closes Brazil President visited a Rio slum as latest polls showed her gaining ground against ecologist rival Marina Silva ahead ofpresidential elections.

13 September 2014

Silva poll charge forces Brazil poll rivals' rethink Environmentalist Marina Silva sending a threatened Dilma Rousseff, the incumbent, into attack mode with the elections a month away.

03 September 2014

Brazil incumbent goes on offensive in presidential debate Incumbent D.Rousseff, now trailing top rival M. Silva in Brazil's presidential race by 10 percent, went on the offensive in a televised debate.

02 September 2014

Surprise-package Silva shakes up Brazil vote Popular environmentalist Marina Silva has shaken up Brazil's presidential election since her sudden entry into the race.

28 August 2014

Biotech firm's GM mosquitoes to fight dengue in Brazil Workers are making an unusual product: genetically modified mosquitoes to fight dengue fever at Oxitec.

27 August 2014

Water crisis threatens thirsty Sao Paulo A severe drought is hitting Brazil's largest city and thriving economic capital with no end in sight.

22 August 2014

Brazil Socialists name presidential candidate after Campos death Brazil's Socialist party named popular environmentalist Marina Silva as presidential candidate.

21 August 2014

Brazilians can vote for their own Obama In Brazil, where nicknames are everything, voters can now opt for a congressional candidate who goes by the name Barack Obama.

20 August 2014

Tens of thousands mourn Brazil presidential candidate Campos More than 160,000 mourners turned out to pay their respects to Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos.

18 August 2014

Black box failed on Brazil politician's doomed flight The black box recovered from the wreckage of the plane crash that killed Brazilian presidential candidate failed to record his flight.

16 August 2014

Brazil presidential candidate dies in plane crash Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos died when his campaign jet slammed into houses in Santos city in bad weather.

14 August 2014

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