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Brazil's ex-president Tamer back in jail

Michel Tamer faces investigation in the sprawling "Car Wash" corruption probe that has ensnared many of Brazil's top politicians and business leaders.

Brazil's ex-president Michel Temer freed after five days in jail

Temer was accused on Thursday of leading a sophisticated embezzlement and money laundering scheme. The Brazilian federal prosecutor's office said it would appeal the decision to free the former president.

Bolsonaro sworn in as Brazil's president, vows to 'strengthen democracy'

Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right politician vowing a crackdown on crime and corruption, was sworn in as Brazil's new president in front of Congress in Brasilia.

Cuba's most valuable export: its doctors

Cuba over the last 50 years has honed in on its medical expertise to be able to punch above its weight in the international arena and garner soft power.

Former Brazilian leaders Rousseff and Lula accused in fresh graft case

New investigations against the former presidents could spell longer prison terms for Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff.

Bolsonaro wins Brazil's presidential election

Far-right populist Jair Bolsonaro won 56 percent of the vote in the run-off against left-wing hopeful Fernando Haddad, official results showed.

Politicised justice in Latin America has weakened faith in the judiciary

Across Latin America justice is increasingly wielded to settle political scores. With increasing political polarisation the rule of law is suffering which does not bode well for the long term wellbeing of Latin American nations.

Brazil holds breath as court ruling expected on Lula's future

Judges to decide whether last year's corruption and money-laundering conviction should stand against the left-leaning politician who is leading in polls for the October presidential election.

Rousseff says Brazil 'ungovernable' if court blocks Lula bid

Dilma Rousseff – who was impeached in 2016 for breaking budget rules – said she believed believes her predecessor who himself was convicted of corruption can calm Brazil's stormy political waters.

Brazil court to rule on former president's jail sentence in January

Convicted of corruption in Brazil's huge "Car Wash" graft scandal, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will learn on January 24 whether his appeal has been successful

Protesters rally in Brazil as lawmakers reject graft charges against Temer

Hundreds of protesters take to the streets streets and demand that President Michel Temer step down after lawmakers rejected corruption charges against him.

Brazil's Lula undergoes new grilling by anti-corruption judge

Brazil's once hugely popular president questioned about alleged bribe taking from the Odebrecht construction giant. Lula, a frontrunner in the October 2018 presidential election says the corruption charges are concocted to prevent his return.