Curitiba
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Operation Car Wash: Brazil’s endemic corruption laid bare
- World
- October 7, 2017, 02:00
It was after 10.30pm on March 7th when a car carrying billionaire Joesley Batista pulled up at the Jaburu Palace, one of the modernist masterpieces by(...)

Lula appears in court in Brazil to face graft charges
- Africa
- May 10, 2017, 19:34
Embattled former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva appeared in a federal court on Wednesday to give his first direct testimony before a cr(...)

Former Brazil president Lula to stand trial on corruption charges
- World
- September 21, 2016, 14:22
The stage has been set for the most politically charged court case in Brazil’s modern history after a judge ruled that former president Luiz Inácio Lu(...)

Brazil arrests faction plotting ‘acts of terrorism’ before Olympics
- World
- July 21, 2016, 17:55
Brazil arrested 10 people on Thursday on suspicion of belonging to a group supporting Islamic State and preparing acts of terrorism during next month’(...)

Brazil’s new government loses key minister to scandal
- World
- May 24, 2016, 12:34
Brazil’s interim government has been rocked by the loss of one of its key figures, planning minister Romero Juca, who stepped aside amid accusations (...)

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation sues Petrobras
- Retail & Services
- September 25, 2015, 17:27
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust is suing Petroleo Brasileiro and a unit of PricewaterhouseCoopers over a multibillion-dollar bribery scand(...)

Rousseff under increasing pressure as party official arrested
- World
- April 16, 2015, 15:47
Moves by Brazil’s opposition to open impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff have intensified following the arrest of the treasurer o(...)

Road Warrior: Marriott movies and Brazil connections
- Transport & Tourism
- April 15, 2015, 01:00
Two films from Marriott Hotels Marriott Hotels has entered the movie business with Marriott International Content Studio producing short films. The fi(...)

Curitiba a city with unique charms
- International
- June 25, 2014, 08:00
Eliz and Tais look over: “Why don’t you sit with us?” It is 30 minutes into Germany’s thrilling game with Ghana, and the only free space in Bar Saccy (...)

Goals aplenty but where to start in Brazil?
- International
- June 24, 2014, 11:32
MONDAY, JUNE 23rd 16.55 What a weekend! Pick your highlight: Costa Rica bidding cal-ciao to England with victory over the Azzurri? Ghana (...)