Brasilia, Brazil News

As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a swelling wave of protest tapping into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption.

But within weeks, it had galvanised tens of thousands of people, many of them young, to take their anger onto the streets.

Some of country's biggest ever rallies sweep major cities as bus fare rise is last straw in spiral of high costs and poor services A protester waves the Brazilian flag in a protest in the capital, Brasilia, against the Confederation Cup.

At least 500 protesters complaining against the high cost of staging the World Cup rallied Saturday in front of the National Stadium in Brasilia just hours before Brazil played Japan in the opening match of the Confederations Cup.

Brazilians protest cost of hosting World Cup BRASILIA, Brazil - At least 500 protesters complaining about the high cost of staging the World Cup rallied Saturday in front of the National Stadium in Brasilia just hours before Brazil played Japan in the opening match of the Confederations Cup.

In this Wednesday, May 8, 2013 file photo, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi attends a bi-lateral signing ceremony with Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, at the Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil.

A group of seven transient killer whales dropped by Vancouver's harbour on June 14, 2013, giving tourists and locals alike a rare treat.

A demonstrator tries to keep the fire alive during a protest outside the National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, Friday, June 14, 2013.

Iranian-Americans and expatriates cast ballots Friday in polling places across the United States, joining their countrymen half a world away in selecting the next Iranian president.

A general view of the Mane Garrincha National Stadium, in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 13, 2013.

Japan have arrived in Brazil ahead of their Confederations Cup match with the hosts, which kicks off the tournament in Brasilia on Saturday.Japan are fresh from topping their World Cup qualification group and will be attempting to turn the tide on Brazil who are yet to lose to Japan in all nine of their previous meetings.The Brazilians are also in ... (more)

More than a decade after Argentina's epic financial collapse of 2001-02, many investors are rushing for the door once again.

Relations between the two giant democracies of the Americas, Brazil and the US, should be easy.

Brazil arrives at the one-year mark to the World Cup, acknowledging mistakes in its preparations but vowing to be ready on time.

Dr Marta Azevedo took office just over a year ago, and declared that the situation of the Awa and Guarani tribes was a top priority.

Growing pessimism over Brazil's sluggish economic performance and rising inflation are starting to eat into President Dilma Rousseff's still-high popularity ratings, an opinion poll showed on Tuesday, the second in a week to show that trend.

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A Munduruku Indian stands in front of security guards protecting Planalto Palace during a protest, where Munduruku Indians were prevented by security forces from entering the palace, in Brasilia, Brazil's capital, on June 6, 2013.

Brazil's capital is well known for the modern architecture of its designer, the late Oscar Niemeyer.

Allegations of fraud continue in Brazil as some low income familes in the northern state of Para remain without the homes they were promised after registering for the major government public housing program, Minha Casa Minha Vida .