Jonathan Watts
Monday, October 26, 2015 - 06:16
Preliminary results put ruling coalition’s Daniel Scioli and opposition candidate, Mauricio Macri, neck and neck
Friday, October 2, 2015 - 06:01
Five officers are accused of shooting 17-year-old Eduardo Santos, then putting a gun in his hand and firing twice to leave gunpowder residue on his hand
Monday, August 24, 2015 - 06:51
Last Sunday was, briefly, the bloodiest day yet with 40 murders. But the record was beaten on Monday with 42 deaths, and surpassed again on Tuesday with 43. Even Iraq – with its civil war, suicide bombings, mortar attacks and US drone strikes – could not match such a lethal start to the week.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 06:29
Military police in Rio de Janeiro have killed 1,519 residents in the past five years, according to a new report by Amnesty International, which says that extrajudicial executions are claiming a disproportionate number of lives in a generation of young, poor and mostly black men.
Friday, May 16, 2014 - 06:32
Latest showing of sour national mood towards tournament in country racked by strikes, crime and anger at wealth disparities.
Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 06:30
After a two-year investigation, the environmental campaign group says it has uncovered evidence of systematic abuse and a flawed monitoring system that contradicts the Brazilian government's claims.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 07:59
Abreu's uncompromising rhetoric and style are reminiscent of Margaret Thatcher. When I mention the comparison, the congresswoman lights up.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 06:28
Human rights campaigners have sounded the alarm about proposed Brazilian anti-terrorism legislation that they fear will be used to crack down on legal protests during the World Cup
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 00:00
Government claims protests bear the hallmarks of US-backed coup plot led by jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez.
Thursday, February 20, 2014 - 00:00
Armed forces and government-backed militia harden tactics against protesters channelling anger over crime and inflation.