Indictment forces Brazil’s leader to seek lawmakers’ support to fend off criminal trial

Case involves conversation with businessman and alleged discussion of bribes

Antonio Palocci was a senior official in both Lula and Rousseff governments

Weapons piles remain intact and peace process plagued by setbacks

Fiery populist’s comeback threatens to split opposition vote in legislative midterms

Subsidised scheme marred by claims of profiteering is draining state funds

Sérgio Cabral’s prosecution for kickbacks and money laundering is scalp for graft crusade

President may struggle to maintain momentum on reform

López Obrador alleges his candidate was robbed of victory in PRI heartland

Political turmoil remains a risk for Latin America’s biggest economy

President says political support is strong enough to pass key pension reform

Government opponents say US bank is making money out of other people’s misery

Many ask how long the military can sit on the sidelines as chaos deepens

Poll in country’s biggest state takes place against backdrop of corruption and crime

President highlights threats to military and crucial infrastructure

Students, musicians and grandparents take turns in ‘themed’ demonstrations 

Temer under increasing pressure as demands grow for his resignation

Businessman João Doria aims to bring modern management techniques to Brazil politics

Riot police line streets of Curitiba as former president arrives for questioning

Farc guerrilla group has hundreds of arms caches dotted around the country

Opposition claims review of constitution is power grab by embattled president Maduro

Brazil president steps up sweeping offensive in May Day speech