Brazil
Brazil’s central bank employees go on strike, as its chief vacations in Miami
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank employees began an indefinite strike for a wage increase on Friday,...
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Brazilian democracy is under threat, says head of electoral court
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian democracy is being "threatened," Edson Fachin, the president of Brazil's electoral court (TSE), said on Friday,...
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Brazil’s ex-judge Moro drops presidential bid, swaps party
By Gabriel Stargardter and Ricardo Brito RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Brazil's graft-fighting ex-judge Sergio Moro on Thursday dropped his presidential...
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Brazil’s Moro likely to drop out of presidential race, congressman says
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian former Justice Minister and federal judge Sergio Moro is likely to drop out of the country's...
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Sao Paulo Governor Doria to drop out of Brazil presidential race, papers say
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The governor of Brazil's most populous and richest state, Joao Doria, will announce his decision not...
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Brazil police say Bolsonaro committed no crime in interference probe
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Federal police in Brazil looking into whether President Jair Bolsonaro interfered in police work have cleared him...
Read moreMarcos Montes to take over as Brazil’s agriculture minister
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's government announced on Wednesday that Marcos Montes will take over as the country's agriculture minister...
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro ‘super well’ after overnight stay in hospital
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital on Tuesday morning after spending the night there for tests,...
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro in hospital after feeling discomfort
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken to hospital for tests on Monday after feeling abdominal...
Read moreBrazil’s education minister resigns after graft allegations
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's Education Minister Milton Ribeiro resigned on Monday following allegations of corruption in the awarding of ministry funds...
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In Brazil, your internet provider may be a mobster, cops say
By Gram Slattery RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - As Rio de Janeiro residents sheltered at home last year during the...
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Brazil vote pits good against bad, Bolsonaro says at re-election launch
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro launched his re-election campaign on Sunday, telling thousands of...
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Brazil police probe Education Ministry graft allegations, source says
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's Federal Police have opened an investigation into allegations of corruption in the Education Ministry, a police source...
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Telegram joins program from Brazil’s Electoral Court to fight fake news
(Reuters) - Messaging app Telegram on Friday signed an agreement to join a program created by Brazil's Electoral Court to...
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Soccer-Peru livid after being denied equaliser in 1-0 loss to Uruguay
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Peru striker Paolo Guerrero lashed out at South American football authorities on Thursday after his team were...
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Bolsonaro reduces Lula’s advantage for Brazil election -Datafolha
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has gained ground on favorite Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of...
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Brazil’s attorney general asks for inquiry into education minister’s funding decisions
BRASILIA, Mar 23 (Reuters) - Brazil's attorney general on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to investigate funding decisions made by...
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Former Sao Paulo governor Alckmin joins leftist party to be Lula’s running mate
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Former Sao Paulo governor Geraldo Alckmin joined the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) on Wednesday,...
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Brazilian leftist Lula leads Bolsonaro ahead of October election, poll shows
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds a comfortable lead in the...
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro says VP Mourao will not be his election running mate
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that Vice President Hamilton Mourao will not be his running mate...
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