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Brazil battles nature as ‘largest ever’ floods submerge whole cities
At least 83 people are dead after days of heavy rain in southern Brazil and more than a hundred are missing.
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What can be achieved at key summit aimed at protecting Brazil’s Amazon?
We spoke to Raoni Rajão, an environmental scientist now working at the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment.
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Politicians, activists and campaigners to gather in Brazil for talks on protecting the Amazon
Political leaders are joining thousands of activists and environmental campaigners in the Brazilian Amazon – for talks on protecting the world’s biggest rainforest.
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Brazil Riots: Online ‘code words’ used to summon protesters
Our Foreign Affairs Correspondent, Secunder Kermani, was in Brazil during that tense election last year – and has been speaking to Bolsonaro supporters today.
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Brazil’s president condemns ‘terrorist’ rioters who stormed Congress
In Brazil, President Lula has visited the damaged buildings stormed by rioters – and condemned what he called the ‘terrorist acts’ carried out by supporters of his right-wing predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
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Brazil: Where do Bolsonaro supporters go from here?
Where do Jair Bolsonaro supporters go from here?
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Brazil riot: Bolsonaro supporters accused of ‘terrorist acts’ after storming capital
President Lula and authorities in Brazil say the rioters, supporting Jair Bolsonaro, who stormed key government sites last night will “not succeed in destroying Brazilian democracy” – accusing them of ‘terrorist acts’.
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Pelé funeral: Thousands line streets as Brazilian legend lies in state
Pelé’s coffin was then carried through the city before a private family funeral service.
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Pelé: Tributes paid across the world to Brazil football legend
Landmarks across Brazil have been lit up in memory of the footballing legend Pelé – as the country began three days of national mourning.
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Pelé: Brazil’s football icon dies aged 82
Pelé – regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time – has died at the age of 82.
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Qatar World Cup: ‘Five-time champions Brazil are favourites to win’
On Sunday, the World Cup will finally kick off with hosts Qatar facing Ecuador followed by a frenetic three weeks of games.
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Brazil election: Lula beats Bolsonaro to make return to presidency
It has been a momentous night in Brazil – with an extraordinary political comeback by the left-wing former two-term president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Known as Lula, just three years ago he was in prison, on corruption charges that were later overturned. He beat his rival, the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, by the slimmest…
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Tensions rise as voters go to the polls in divisive Brazil election
In Brazil a clash of political titans reaches a climax tonight in the second round run-off between far right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and former leftist President Lula.
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Brazil election 2022: Voters prepare to go to the polls
In two days time Brazil will vote in the country’s most significant election in recent history.
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Brazil election: Can Bolosnaro cling onto power in the second round? (audio dubbed)
In Brazil, another political drama is unfolding, with the latest polls showing rightwing populist President Jair Bolsonaro narrowing the gap against his rival known as Lula – ahead of a tense second round run-off at the end of October.
