Brazil
Idelber Avelar - Tumult and Temer
$42 billion dollars of Brazilian public money has been stolen in what is arguably the largest corruption scheme in history. Idelber Adelbar talks about the "frozen crisis" in his native country. Audio
Brazils nationwide protest fails to rattle government
Union workers in Brazil staged a nationwide protest over the weekend, closing down the nation's schools and buses, and hoping to rattle the government over its planned reforms... but the government… Audio
Brazil back on top of FIFA rankings
Five-times world champions Brazil have returned to what they will consider their rightful place at the top of the FIFA world football rankings.
Brazil qualify for Russia 2018
Brazil have become the first team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, maintaining their proud record as the tournament's only ever-present side.
South America correspondent Joel Richards
Marches in Argentina after a popular TV presenter challenges the president, a new corruption scandal in Brazil and further violence in Mexico as three journalists are killed. Audio
Brazil all but secure a place in Russia
Brazil recovered from conceding an early goal to beat Uruguay 4-1 in Montevideo that all but cements their place at next year's World Cup finals in Russia.
Land rights activist shot dead while recovering in hospital
A prominent land rights activist has been shot dead by five gunmen at a hospital in Brazil where he was recovering from a previous assassination attempt.
Nights' Overseas - Pablo Pires Fernandes
Editor of the International section of Estado de Minas, the main daily newspaper of Minas Gerais, Pablo Pires Fernandes reports from the Federative Republic of Brazil. Audio
Brazil inmates dig three escape tunnels out of jail
Police searching a Brazilian prison where more than two dozen people died in a recent riot found three unfinished escape tunnels.
Another prison riot claims 30 lives in Brazil
Prison riots in Brazil have resulted in more than 30 deaths and dozens of escaped prisoners. Audio
Twenty-seven dead, prisoners decapitated in riot at Brazil's Natal prison
At least 27 people are dead - three times the number initially thought - after a 14-hour riot in an overcrowded Brazil prison in which inmates were decapitated.
Brazilian Stars at the Olympics
After viewing the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, William Dart checks out the great Brazilian musicians featured there: Paulinho da Viola, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Elza Soares. Audio
Search for fugitives after deadly Brazil riot
Dozens of inmates are on the run in Brazil after a prison riot killed 56.
Brazil NYE party shooting leaves 12 dead
A gunman stormed a house party and killed 11 people, including his former wife and son, before shooting himself in the head during a New Year's party in Brazil.
Greek envoy's wife detained over his death
Police in Brazil have accused the Greek ambassador's wife of colluding with her lover in the murder of her husband.
Colombia plane crash survivor 'changed seats'
A Brazilian footballer who survived the crash that killed most of his team last month had changed seats at the last minute.
Airline boss arrested over Colombia plane crash
The head of the airline involved in a crash in Colombia that killed most of a Brazilian football team has been arrested.
Thousands pay respect to fallen football side in Colombia
The Chapecoense football team was supposed to face the Colombian Atletica Nacional side in Medellin today. Instead, thousands of people turned up to the stadium to pay respect to the fallen team. Audio
Plane ran out of fuel before Colombia crash - reports
The plane carrying a team of Brazilian footballers which crashed in Colombia had run out of fuel, according to a leaked audio recording.
Crash investigation continues as Chapocoense fans mourn
Morning Report's Rio de Janeiro correspondent says the city's Christ the Redeemer statue is in Chapocoense's colours as Brazil mourns its football heroes. Audio