President faces greatest challenge in his third term as leader
Investors issue warning after central bank burns through billions of dollars and lifts rates in attempt to prop up real
Ageing leader’s brain surgery brings to fore the risk of a power vacuum in his party once his political career ends
Government borrowing costs surge with markets sceptical on package to shore up public finances
Explosion of online sports betting in South American nation sparks warnings about its damaging impact
Leftwing administration promises fiscal containment measures in effort to calm financial markets
Billionaire’s satellite service is considered vital in remote areas but is coming under new scrutiny in Latin American country
Sums allocated to campaign activities soar despite pressure to rein in national spending
Stocks and currency have fallen amid concerns over ‘unsustainable’ model for eliminating budget deficit
Senior PT figures file lawsuit against Roberto Campos Neto over alleged political bias
Towns weigh up their future after climate-fuelled disaster strikes agricultural powerhouse of Rio Grande do Sul
Minas Gerais tragedy in 2019 has driven new global standard for safety and transparency, meanwhile the scars remain
The Minas Gerais state capital, Brazil’s first large planned city, confronts its 21st century challenges
The bellwether state of Minas Gerais is a microcosm of the country’s vast political, economic and social disparities
Leftist administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants greater flexibility on budget surplus goals
Power outages in São Paulo reflect chronic underinvestment in country’s infrastructure
Officials are worried about an 'avalanche of disinformation' from Russia
Government involvement in Petrobras and Vale alarms investors as president calls market ‘voracious dinosaur’
Investigations reflect fears of flood of cheap Chinese products but could strain Brasília’s ties with Beijing
Brasília says surge in purchases of diesel and fuel oil ‘influenced by multiple factors’ amid ongoing war in Ukraine
The president has big plans to kick-start the economy but critics say he is trying to revive a long-discredited strategy
Group is hunting for lithium assets in the country with aim of assembling an integrated supply chain
Constitutional amendment will simplify one of world’s most complex regimes
Success on deforestation and agricultural reforms contrasts with country’s huge expansion in hydrocarbons
South American nation set to join world’s top crude producers by end of decade
