Brazil: Can the Cerrado be saved?
BBC Radio 4's 'Costing the Earth' visits this precious ecosystem that is being destroyed at breakneck speed.
Brazil: violence against rural workers increases
The Catholic Church's Pastoral Land Commission (CPT) says rural organisations are under siege.
Belo Monte — Indians threaten “river of blood”
Controversy over Brazil’s giant hydropower station in the Xingu river is set to intensify. Sue Branford reports.
Brazil’s election: politics and personalities
Leslie Bethell, a much-respected historian, looks at prospects for Brazil's sixth presidential election since the end of the dictatorship.
Swerve with verve: Oscar Niemeyer
Peter Godfrey interviews the Brazilian architect who eradicated the straight line, who is sill working, aged 102.
Brazil as a key player
The US is trying to contain Brazil by creating conflicts on its border, argues Uruguayan analyst, Raúl Zibechi.
Brazil steps between Israel and Iran
President Lula stood his ground during his recent trip to Israel, refusing to support sanctions against Iran. Pepe Escobar reports.
Brazil after Lula: left vs left
Brazil's general elections in October have turned into a contest between two left-of-centre parties. Arthur Ituassu reports from Rio.
Brazilian economy storms ahead but who is benefiting?
Prospects for the Brazilian economy have rarely been better, but at home left-wing analysts are concerned about who is really benefiting. Sue Branford reports.
Brazil on the global stage
Lamia Qualalou, a journalist based in Rio de Janeiro, looks at Lula's ambitions for Brazil on the global stage.