For almost three years, Brazil’s president has chipped away at the social contract that has held the country together for 36 years as a democratic state. Following the cue of other far-right movements, this is how he wrote his very own authoritarian rules of the game
Embattled leader, facing growing calls for impeachment over corruption allegations, refuses to stand down
President struggles to hold government together after latest bribery and corruption revelations
Teori Zavascki was about to make a decision on crucial confessions affecting scores of politicians
The measure, the toughest cut in recent history, has prompted a series of demonstrations
The defeat of the Workers Party in these latest polls marks a new phase in the political life of the country
Leading regional powers wonder why there’s still no government after nine months and two elections
Investigation threatens hopes of an election bid by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2018
“We need to open up to the private sector because the state cannot do everything,” says president
Evangelist conservative Eduardo Cunha loses last means to avoid corruption trial
President delivers austerity message to quell protests over corruption and recession
Prosecutors investigating whether Lula da Silva improperly used connections
Activist entrepreneurs are selling t-shirts to fund protests against the Brazilian leader
National Truth Commission publishes first official data on regime’s human rights violations
Rousseff attempts to tie PSDB contender Neves to former Cardoso administration
Socialist candidate's flip-flopping has helped boost president’s popularity
Incumbent Dilma Rousseff and PSDB contender Aécio Neves focused on attacking each other
The former Green Party candidate is seen as the natural choice for the Socialists after Campos’ death
Candidates feel sensitive issues could lose votes in conservative nation with strong religious groups
Authorities are racing against the clock to complete airports in time for soccer championship
Families of inmates fear a massacre will soon take place inside Maranhão state’s penitentiaries