Business-as-usual behaviour belies search for a president who can preserve reforms

Difficulties at Home Capital do not reflect problems in the housing market

More than $750m flows in over week to May 24 despite political upheaval in the country

Staff revolt after Paul Romer criticised surplus usage of ‘and’ in official reports

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

Protesters attack government buildings in capital Brasília

Study shows disease was circulating in Brazil a year before cases were recognised

Criminal gangs cost Mexican state oil company $1bn a year through stolen petrol

Brazil’s Odebrecht alleged to have paid $59m in bribes in Central American nation

Investors react after securities regulator launches probes into suspicious trades

Could plans to overhaul economy survive the president’s ousting?

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

Temer under increasing pressure as demands grow for his resignation

New immigration policies have many Hispanics hoarding cash in case of deportation

Conservative PAN and leftist PRD call for ‘broad alliance’ and coalition government

Temer says tape at centre of allegations against him may have been edited

Looting brings chaos to Buenaventura