Brazil
Brazil's president denounces impeachment vote
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has condemned as a "coup" the Senate's decision to impeach her.
Alexandre Tortoriello
Alexandre Tortoriello discusses the process of impeachment for Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Audio
Senate meeting over Brazil president Dilma Rousseff's future
Brazil's impeachment debate is back on, with Senators currently deciding on the fate of president Dilma Rousseff Audio
Rousseff impeachment vote in Brazil senate to go ahead
Brazil's senate has vowed to vote on the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff despite a ruling that a vote in the lower house was flawed.
Laura McQuillan - Brazil
7:47 Laura McQuillan - Brazil Brazilian politics are in turmoil with the lower house voting to impeach President Dilma Rouseff. Tens of thousands have taken to the streets in both support and… Audio
Brazil's president loses impeachment vote
Brazil's political crisis has deepened after the lower house of Congress authorised the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff yesterday. Audio
Brazil's lower house backs impeachment
Brazil's lower house has voted to back the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff for breaking budget laws.
Brazil's lower house backs impeachment
Brazil's lower house has voted to back the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff for breaking budget laws.
Brazil gears up for vote on whether to impeach president
Large demonstrations are expected across Brazil where members of parliament are due to vote today on whether to impeach President Dilma Rousseff for alleged corruption. Audio
Brazil's president in last-minute bid for support
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has held last-minute talks with lawmakers - a day before Congress votes on whether to impeach her.
Brazil's Dilma Rousseff accuses deputy of coup plot
President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil has denounced a "coup" plot against her, suggesting that Vice-President Michel Temer is one of the "conspirators".
Juliana Barbassa: Rio de Janeiro
As the countdown to the Olympics ticks louder, questions about Rio's readiness and suitability to host the games are far from fading. Among the concerned voices, Brazilian-born journalist and former… Audio
Martin Peat: crowd dynamics at the Olympics
New Zealand engineer who worked on crowd modelling and pedestrian movement at the Olympics in London, Sochi, and now Rio de Janeiro. He is the winner of the 2016 IPENZ Young Engineer of the Year… Audio
Pele to sell off his football memorabilia
Football legend Pele is putting around 2,000 items up for auction, including his three World Cup medals and a one of a kind Jules Rimet trophy.
Nights' Overseas Reports - Brazil
Editor of the International section of Estado de Minas, the main daily newspaper of Minas Gerais, Pablo Pires Fernandes reports from the Federative Republic of Brazil, pop. 201,032,714 (est. 2013)… Audio
Football Ferns beaten by Brazil
The New Zealand women's football team has been beaten 1-nil by Brazil in their opening game at the Algarve Cup tournament in Portugal.
Brazil brings guppies to the fight against Zika
Brazil's health authorities are using guppies, which eat mosquito larvae, to slow the spread of the Zika virus that is suspected of causing birth defects in thousands of babies. Audio
Mosquito muting Rio's olympic buzz
It's six months to the start of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics- but a shadow remains over the world's most revered sporting event. Audio
WHO declares Zika a global health emergency
The World Health Organisation has declared the Zika outbreak a global health emergency at a special meeting in Geneva. Audio
