Brazil

Brazil

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  'Operation Condor' trial begins in Buenos Aires

  Argentina began a long-awaited human rights trial Tuesday focused on Operation Condor, the 1970s conspiracy launched by Chilean dictator Augusto ... 

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  Catholics ponder future with new pope

  Faithful attending Sunday Mass on five continents for the first time since Pope Benedict XVI's retirement had different ideas about who should next ... 

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  Young Brazilian dancers wow visiting Royal Ballet

  Young dancers performing to Afro-Brazilian music put on an energetic show Saturday to close out an educational visit by representatives from London's ... 

• Argentine nationalization dents Repsol's profits

  Spanish oil and gas company Repsol blamed the nationalization of YPF, its former Argentine unit, and a drop in the value of its oil inventories for ... 

• Brazilian priest investigated for alleged abuse

  A Roman Catholic priest is being investigated for allegations of sexual abuse of three young girls in his parish in southeastern Brazil, police said ... 

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  Brazil moves ahead with Russia missile talks

  Brazil says it is entering talks to buy Russian anti-aircraft defense systems, in part to provide security during the 2016 Olympic Games. 

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  Pro-Cuba protesters halt dissident's Brazil event

  Boisterous protesters backing the Cuban government blocked the Monday screening of a documentary featuring Cuba's best-known dissident, the blogger ... 

• Shell, BASF offer millions in class action suit

  Shell Brasil SA and BASF SA have offered more than $20 million to settle a class-action lawsuit with former workers allegedly contaminated at a ... 

• FIFA announces Confederations Cup prize money

  FIFA will pay $4.1 million in prize money to the Confederations Cup winner, and Tahiti is guaranteed $1.7 million from the June 15-30 tournament. 

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  Brazil papal contender: Place of birth irrelevant

  The archbishop of one of the world's largest Roman Catholic archdiocese and a man thought to be a leading Latin American contender to succeed Pope ... 

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  Rogge: Rio Olympic organizers don't need warning

  IOC President Jacques Rogge believes he won't need to publicly warn organizers of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics about delayed preparations. An IOC ... 

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  Papal resignation sparks global disbelief, grief

  From the parishes of Poland to the churches of Chile, Roman Catholics around the world were stunned Monday at the first papal resignation in six ... 

• Brazil releases former Turks & Caicos leader

  A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered the release of the former premier of in the Turks & Caicos Islands who was arrested in Rio de Janeiro ... 

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  As Carnival fever seizes Rio, some seek escape

  As samba queens get final touch-ups on their sequins and feathers and hundreds of thousands of revelers take command of Rio's streets for Carnival's ... 

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  After deadly fire, fears for Carnival in Brazil

  Just over a week since a nightclub fire killed nearly 240 revelers in southern Brazil, Carnival festivities hit full stride Friday, raising questions ... 

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  Defeat for Scolari on return as Brazil coach

  Luiz Felipe Scolari and Ronaldinho endured disappointing returns to international football as Brazil lost 2-1 to England, while Spain, Germany and ... 

• Scolari begins repair job with stuttering Brazil

  Luiz Felipe Scolari begins his mission to restore Brazil's flagging fortunes ahead of next year's World Cup with a glamor match against England on ... 

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  Czechs, Italy advance in Davis Cup; Spain loses

  Tomas Berdych had enough energy left after a record-setting doubles match to put defending champion Czech Republic into the quarterfinals of the Davis ... 

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  Argentina, France, Serbia make Davis Cup quarters

  Argentina and France won with a day to spare on Saturday to set up a Davis Cup quarterfinal in April. Serbia also led its first-round tie by an ... 

• Pele cancels England trip to recover from hip op

  Brazil great Pele has canceled a trip to England to watch his country play at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday because he is still recovering from hip ... 

• France to play Uruguay, Brazil in friendly games

  France will travel to South America in June to play friendly games against Uruguay and Brazil. The French Football Federation said Friday that coach ... 

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  Brazil nightclub owner blames country for fire

  The owner of a nightclub in southern Brazil where more than 230 people died in a fire last weekend deflected blame to "the whole country," as well as ...