After the 2010 earthquake that devastated the Caribbean nation, tens of thousands of people traveled to Brazil and Chile. Now they are looking to enter the US, but face many challenges on the journey
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
Brazilian academic talks to EL PAÍS about why action must be taken against the rise of the far right
Crowds fill Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo in protest against country’s new president, Michel Temer
Ex-president may have received “economic benefits” for helping firm win foreign contracts
President believes adjustments are necessary but without affecting low-income earners
Brazilian president is confronting a scandal at state oil firm Petrobras and party division
The winner of Sunday’s presidential election will have to balance the public finances
Polls predict a victory for President Rousseff and a tie between Silva and Neves
Brazilian president needs to get friendlier with financiers to push her agenda forward
Government is out to find people living in extreme poverty to sign them up for financial aid
Claims of corruption fuel widespread view that state oil company is being mismanaged
But Brazilian incumbent would still lose to surprise candidate Marina Silva in runoff, poll finds
But agribusiness remains wary of candidate who views environmental issues “like a religion”
Deputy Beto Albuquerque will be the Brazilian Social Party nominee for vice president
The former Green Party candidate is seen as the natural choice for the Socialists after Campos’ death
Eduardo Campos and six other people died after their aircraft went down in São Paulo Province
Election polls say candidates must win over 20 million undecided voters
President plays down importance of delays and protests just days ahead of World Cup kickoff
Brazilian leader looks to gain momentum ahead of October elections by raising flag for development
Putting fuel prices in Brazil in line with global market rates is a political dilemma for Rousseff
Certain practices that helped the country build up its budget surplus will be abandoned