Brazil
Brazil's agriculture outlook shows promise this year
Agriculture will perform strongly again this year despite a range of political and global uncertainties
BrazilVenezuela outflows prompt Latin American border crises
Brazil and Colombia both strengthened the military presence on their borders with Venezuela as refugees pour in
Latin AmericaEasing inflation may prompt new rate cut in Brazil
Annualised inflation in January fell below the 3-6% target, prompting speculation about a further rate cut next month
BrazilConviction has yet to diminish Lula lead in Brazil
The former president (in office 2003-10) retains a lead in the first opinion poll taken since his conviction was upheld
BrazilBrazil candidacy struggles on despite conviction
The Workers' Party has nominated the former president as its candidate despite his corruption conviction
BrazilRuling weakens Brazil's Lula but will not end his bid
An appeals court yesterday upheld a corruption conviction against former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
BrazilLula corruption appeal keeps Brazil's politics in flux
A federal court will rule today on the former president's appeal against a corruption conviction
BrazilLula election bid may hit legal challenges in Brazil
The former president will announce a bid for a third term next week even if a corruption conviction stands
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