Marina Rossi

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

Sociologists say changes in attitudes have made people more open about their origins

The government’s policing of large segments of forestland is not enough

Statistics institute reported to have posted figures after election to avoid harming Rousseff

Polls predict a victory for President Rousseff and a tie between Silva and Neves

But Brazilian incumbent would still lose to surprise candidate Marina Silva in runoff, poll finds

Environmentalist would win 47% of vote in second round if she replaces late Socialist candidate

Foreign trade groups celebrate Moscow’s decision to increase imports

But striking subway workers could bring São Paulo to a standstill on opening day

Candidates feel sensitive issues could lose votes in conservative nation with strong religious groups

Protestors in Brasilia use bows and arrows to defend themselves against police tear gas Public transportation workers announce strike in Rio de Janeiro

Two Brazilian fans repeat their 1970 road trip to the World Cup in Mexico This time their adventure will be turned into a documentary film

Three arrests in 48 hours in São Paulo reignite debate over women-only carriages Groping women on trains or buses does not fall under specific category in penal code

The Brazilian president is striving to win re-election in the first round in October "A runoff gives a chance for reflection, which would be risky," says one expert

Fears grow ahead of Brazil finals after four hospitalized in pitched battle