Andrew Downie
Brazil off to a winning start as World Cup gets underway
A first hand report and review of the opening game in the Football World Cup. Audio
Rio de Janiero's perparation for the Olympics 'worst ever seen'
A senior member of the International Olympic Committee has described Brazil's preparations for the twenty-sixteen Games in Rio de Janeiro as the worst he has ever seen. The IOC's vice president, John… Audio
Brazil correspondent - Andrew Downie
Andrew Downie reports from Brazil on the latest developments in South America. Audio
World's most populous Catholic nation reels from Pope news
South America has more Catholics than any other continent. Brazil has the most Catholics of any country. Freelance journalist Andrew Downie comments on the Pope's resignation. Audio
Three arrests following Brazil nightclub fire
Three people have been arrested following the fatal nightclub fire in the southern Brazillian town of Santa Maria. Audio
Firework believed to have started deadly club blaze
A deadly fire, which has killed more than 200 people in a Brazilian night-club, is believed to have started when one of the band members let off a firework inside the packed venue. Audio
Nightclub fire kills 245 in Brazil
At least two hundred and thirty people have been killed in a nightclub fire in southern Brazil. Audio
Brazilian thieves tunnel into cash delivery firm
In Brazil, thieves who spent months tunnelling their way into a cash delivery firm in Sao Paulo have made off with eight million dollars - timing the raid for football championships which had most of… Audio
TV ratings to die for?
A Brazilian TV show renowned for being first to the scene of a series of grisly murders is now itself under investigation. Audio