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Brazil’s President Just Came One Step Closer to Impeachment
Opposition says end is nigh for embattled president after one court rules her government cooked the accounts, while another opens probe into campaign funding.
Brazil's Top Court Outlaws Corporate Contributions to Political Campaigns
Although touted by good governance advocates as vital to the fight against graft and malfeasance, others believe the ruling in Brazil will simply force campaign cash under the table.
China Visits Floundering Brazil Bearing Gifts With Strings Attached
The Chinese premier's four-nation South American tour highlights his country's Latin American interests, starting with a set of development and investment deals in Brazil worth billions.
How Big Oil Became the Perfect Fuel for Corruption
The oil industry is changing, with a whole host of new players jumping on board to profit from the dirty money the trade so easily provides.
Here's Why Everyone Is So Pissed at Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff
Wracked by scandal, President Rousseff unveiled a package of anti-corruption measures on Wednesday as her approval rating plummeted to an all-time low.
Marina Silva, Former Illiterate Rubber Tapper, Reshapes Brazil's Presidential Race
When presidential candidate Eduardo Campos died in a plane crash last month, speculation immediately focused on the prospects of Silva, his running mate.
