Brazil's Congress debated Wednesday on whether President Michel Temer should face trial on corruption charges. He is the first Brazilian leader to face criminal charges while in office, but he's also ...

BRASILIA (Reuters) - As the biggest corruption trial in Brazilian history comes to an end with convictions of once-powerful politicians, at least one hero has emerged from the mess -- the first black ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian government minister resigned Tuesday following charges of corruption dating back to his days as a lawmaker. Communications Minister Juscelino Filho said in a ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former President Fernando Collor was arrested early on Friday in the northeastern state of Alagoas and ordered to begin serving a prison sentence stemming from his 2023 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Brazil’s Supreme Court began deliberations Thursday in a case involving a cash-for-votes scheme in the legislature that could tarnish the legacy of hugely popular former ...

It’s a landmark decision that could help reform the perniciously entrenched culture of graft in Brazilian politics. On Tuesday, Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled that José Dirceu—former President Luiz ...

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had planned to run in the country's October elections, with polls showing he would likely win.

Temer said Monday that he was "naive" to hold the late-night meeting which sparked an explosive corruption scandal, but insisted he'd done nothing wrong and wouldn't resign. Temer, who faces multiple ...

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) – The Brazilian Senate has voted to expel one of its members, who faces allegations of money laundering and involvement with an illegal gambling ring. Wednesday’s decision also ...

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - The chief executive of Brazil's biggest independent investment bank and the leading senator in the governing coalition were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of ...