Brazil

Opposition candidate now ‘clear favourite’ to win, but Bolsonaro’s behaviour is still cause for alarm

The region accounted for a quarter of all coronavirus deaths until recently

‘Trump of the tropics’ facing public outrage over coronavirus chaos and corruption scandal

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Area of rainforest equivalent in size to Isle of Man destroyed in April alone

Brazilian president is battling for political survival amid surging Covid death toll

Brazilian U-turn on Huawei hints at political cost of coronavirus jabs

South American giant on verge of becoming a ‘breeding ground’ for new variants

Annulment of corruption conviction stokes suggestion of a presidential run next year

Officials appeal for anyone without result from test done on 12 or 13 February to come forward

Scientists left helpless in effort to track spread of more infectious strain

Government imposes travel ban in response to mutation that may evade antibodies

The authorities in Manaus made little attempt to halt spread of Covid-19 - yet the virus seems to have run out of steam there

The small nation’s decisive response stands in stark contrast to those of neighbouring countries

Brazilian president struck down by virus he previously described as a ‘little cold’

Latin American country reacted quickly to pandemic yet is second-worst affected nation in the region

South American nation stops reporting Covid-19 death toll and wipes official data

Brazilian and Mexican leaders continue to downplay crisis even as death tolls hits record highs

Relations between the two nations have been strained for months

Traffickers imposing containment measures amid criticism of government inaction

Supreme Court overturns law that saw dozens jailed the largest corruption scandal in the country’s history

Leaked documents show government blames Venezuela for mystery spill that has affected more than 1,000 miles of pristine coastline

Major fires in Bolivia and central Africa have not attracted same attention as Brazil’s blaze

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 23 August

Former students use guns, crossbow and hatchet in attack that leaves eight people dead

Ten-ton marine mammal was found in wooded area about 50ft from ocean shore

At least three further people have been taken to hospital following blaze at Rio de Janeiro complex

Jean Wyllys says his reputation has been ‘destroyed by lies’ amid increasing homophobia under new president Jair Bolsonaro

Urban thrills and barefoot beach chic in Recife and Kenoa

Shooter identified as a 49-year-old systems analyst with no criminal record

Humans have ‘modified’ 77% of the Earth’s surface. So what remains unspoiled?

Former army captain has pledged to boost economy but fears remain over environment and LGBT issues

Bolsonaro takes the lead but fails to win outright majority, forcing run-off

Former president barred from running over corruption conviction