Brazilian presidential candidates remain silent on abortion
With the election just days away, the tragedy of illegal procedures is failing to trigger public debate
Wave of strikes rocks Brazil ahead of World Cup
Authorities are racing against the clock to complete airports in time for soccer championship
Brazil to release genetically modified mosquitos to combat dengue fever
Government authorizes use of GM insects to prevent species from producing viable offspring The project has some environmental risk factors
Brazil struggles with growing security problem ahead of World Cup kickoff
Violence and unrest on the rise as 'favela' residents complain of police abuses
Rio shantytown violence spreads to Copacabana neighborhood
Residents of Pavão-Pavãozinho 'favela' block roads in famous beachside district Unrest forces shops to close early, while some tourists are warned not to leave hotels
Residents of Rio’s ‘favelas’ rail against violence caused by police occupation
Indiscriminate searches and deaths of bystanders in shantytowns prompt communities to react
Rio police win back notorious drug district
Heavily armed forces move into Complexo da Mará without firing a shot
Promising Brazilian oil firm files for bankruptcy protection
Former billionaire’s OGX was the talk of petroleum industry after 2007 debut
Shell saves Brazil’s showcase oil block auction by joining consortium
Petroleum giants shy away from bidding after government decides to keep nearly half of production
Brazilians lose trust in judiciary following ruling to retry convicted politicians
Lula da Silva’s former chief of staff will be able to argue for a reduction in his sentence
Brazil celebrates its late, great architect
Niemeyer, who died at 104, receives state honors in the city he designed
Battle for the sacred river
Brazilian court blocks government-backed plans to develop world's third-largest dam Ruling upholds rights of Amazonian Indians on the Xingu river