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Report reveals 1.1m Brazilians murdered in 30 years

Violence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A new report shows that more than one million people were murdered in Brazil between 1980 and 2011. Photo: Reuters

More than one million people were murdered in Brazil between 1980 and 2011, making it the world’s seventh most violent country, a survey showed Thursday.

19 Jul 2013 - 11:37PM

Scolari defends Brazilian government

Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. Photo: EPA
22 Jun 2013 - 1:55PM

Brazil to deploy special police for Confederations Cup security

Brazilian demonstrators take part in a protest against price increase of public transport and government spending for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and World Cup Brazil 2014, in Sao Paulo. Photo: Xinhua
19 Jun 2013 - 5:32PM

Lula associate found guilty of corruption in Brazil

Judge inspector Ricardo Lewandowski, from the so-called "trial of the century", addresses Brazil’s Supreme Court. The court on Tuesday found former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s ex-chief of staff guilty of corruption. Photo: EPA
10 Oct 2012 - 8:41AM
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