Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Ecuadorian city has been hardest hit in Latin America with probably thousands of deaths

Greenwald accused of helping obtain messages between top officials in corruption case

Politically charged supreme court ruling could free other high-profile convicts

José Toffoli, head of the country’s supreme court, has positioned himself as a guarantor

Brazil’s president is a long-standing critic of country’s environmental protection regime

Glenn Greenwald cannot be expelled legally from Brazil, president admits

Former president is serving eight years for corruption and money-laundering

Defence team of ex-president Lula to seek his release over claim judge was biased against him

Behaviour of former judge, now minister for justice, and prosecutors called into question

Revelations emerge about Bolsonaro favourite Sérgio Moro’s role in Car Wash inquiry

The Intercept publishes messages between then judge Sergio Moro and prosecutors

President stokes stand-off with Congress after strong turnout for Sunday’s marches

Continuing vigil marks deep loyalty to former Brazil president after first year in jail

South America’s principle international organisation is undergoing its death rattle

Judge describes as ‘convincing’ prosecutors’ case that Temer leads criminal organisation

President signs temporary decree as first step in overturning of regulations