Simon Romero
Friday, November 30, 2012 - 00:00
The latest revelations have put the governing Workers Party on the defensive yet again, as investigators expose a bribery scheme across several high echelons of government.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 00:00
A few coastal oil-producing states, including Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, estimate that the legislation would cost them about $3 billion a year and damage their capacity to respond to oil spills off their coasts.
Monday, November 26, 2012 - 00:00
The torrid expansion of rain forest cities is visible in places like Parauapebas.
Friday, November 23, 2012 - 00:00
Just as mystery still shrouds many aspects of the bombing, doubt and secrecy cloak the current talks.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 00:00
Jose Dirceu de Oliveira e Silva, a top ally and former chief of staff of Brazil's popular former president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, was sentenced to 10 years and 10 months in prison.
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 00:00
Uruguay's Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that allows women to have abortions during the first trimester of pregnancy for any reason, opening the way for one of the most sweeping abortion rights laws in Latin America.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 00:00
The former president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, refuses to acknowledge that the vote-buying scheme at the heart of the scandal existed. But his former chief of staff, Jose Dirceu de Oliveira e Silva, is charged with orchestrating the deceit.
Monday, October 8, 2012 - 00:00
Inspired by other parts of Polynesia that have obtained a considerable degree of political autonomy or are in the process of seeking independence, leaders of the Rapanui people are mounting a slow-burning rebellion against Chile.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 00:00
Security analysts and some members of Sao Paulo's own state police force have characterized the killings as deliberate reprisals by the gang, commonly referred to as the P.C.C.
Monday, September 17, 2012 - 00:00
As campaigning for municipal elections in October intensifies, this vitality is evident on the ballots, which reflect Brazil's remarkably loose restrictions on what candidates can call themselves.