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The arrest of a third former president threatens to upset the country's political status quo
Business unnerved ahead of first presidential round as centrist trails
The connection between sport and politics is elusive — but real
Has corruption become more common? Or simply easier to expose
Whoever wins October’s general election will face an uphill task on reforms
Corruption and the country’s worst recession has devastated mainstream parties
The American and Chinese leaders have undermined liberal ideas around the world
President capitalises on a nascent recovery by relaunching retirement benefit proposals
Critics say Brazil’s long corruption battle is running out of momentum
Establishment claims judicial over-reach in effort to sway public support for prosecutions
Money continues to pour in to Latin America’s biggest economy despite record downturn
Michel Temer will probably survive a rinsing but uncertainty will prevail
Antonio Palocci was a senior official in both Lula and Rousseff governments
Activists say environment held hostage to Brazil’s worsening political crisis
Electoral bench rejects motion that would have potentially ousted embattled leader
After scandal, Petrobras and Eletrobras say challenge is stopping government meddling
Many investors hope for a smooth and quick presidential exit
Brasília has been rocked by violent demonstrations calling for president’s resignation
Presidential scandal strikes at the core of the system of patronage but incentives that fuel bribery will be hard to eradicate
Scandals have increased the chances that outsiders could win the 2018 elections
Capital markets are buoyant and the government is tackling some difficult problems
Finance minister Henrique Meirelles is upbeat about reforms to the country’s economy
Overworked Supreme Court means inquiry unlikely to derail Temer reforms
