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Da Silva (second from the right) was president from 2003 to 2011. He was imprisoned for corruption but one court ordered his release, only to have it quashed by another court.(Vanderlei Almeida/AFP)

The man who could save Brazil is in jail

Despite a plea from the UN, the country’s court ruled that Lula da Silva can’t run in the presidential elections

Military officers patrol as Venezuelan women walk towards Santa Elena to sleep, after checking their passports or identity cards at the Pacaraima border control, Roraima state, Brazil. (Reuters/Nacho Doce)

Brazil sends troops after clashes at Venezuela border

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans have crossed the border into Brazil over the past three years as they seek to escape the crisis in their country

Supporters protest against former president Lula da Silva’s 12-year prison term. The popular leader’s absence from the ballot in October’s elections has left the field wide open. (Marcelo Chello/AFP)

Brazil, weary of corruption, faces bleak poll

Blighted by a series of political scandals, the country’s hard-won democracy is on the skids

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Brazilian president: We are back on track

The economic recession in Brazil has been reversed and the Brazilian economy has grown for the last two consecutive quarters.

First Brazilian president to face corruption charges is expected to walk free

Brazil’s most unpopular president in decades Michel Temer is charged with serious crimes but he is expected to avoid standing trial.

“I’m curious as to what I can effect

Berlin Biennale curator Gabi Ngcobo gets organised

Gabi Ngcobo’s speciality is to contribute to global discussions about how best to curate art.

​New President Temer’s 2018 plans rattle Brazil’s fragile coalition politics

His tenure is based on taking unpopular decisions and clearing the way for wannabe presidents.

Crisis mode: Women shout slogans during a protest against Brazil’s interim President Michel Temer

New fraud mars Temer’s deficit win

Brazil’s leader has called the budget approval a ‘beautiful victory’ for planned austerity measures