Maria Leticia Lula da Silva was pronounced brain-dead on 2 February a week after she was admitted to hospital with a brain haemorrhage.
These are the worst forest fires the nation has seen in modern history.
Teori Zavascki played a key role in Operation Car Wash, Brazil's biggest corruption investigation in years.
Hairy-legged bat was thought to feed only on bird blood, but human disruption of its habitat made it change tack.
Officials at the Raimundo Vidal Pessoa prison said three of the inmates were decapitated.
Brazilian special forces were needed to restore peace at Monte Cristo prison in Boa Vista, Roraima.
Adult oncillas can weigh as little as 1.5kg, and are sensitive to the nature conservancy status of their habitat.
Man who escaped north Brazil jail with 72 others captures life as a fugitive in the jungle.
Fifty six were killed in a riot in a Manaus prison sparked by a war between drugs gangs.
More than 50 people have been killed in a riot sparked by a war between drugs gangs.
Military police say that the gunman was suffering from mental health problems.
Police allegedly believe Amiridis was the victim of a crime of passion.
Cyborg has always been keen to get a fight with Rousey.
The development follows President Maduro's drive to fight what he calls criminals hoarding 100-bolivar banknotes.
Rousey will face Brazilian Amanda Nunes for a chance to reclaim her bantamweight title belt at the UFC 207.
Spending cuts have been imposed on a number of departments, sparking public anger.
Ruschel is one of six survivors of the crash that killed 71 on board the doomed flight.
Gustavo Vargas and two other employees of the carrier were detained and interrogated for eight hours.
Rio government is facing a severe budget deficit.
Calheiros has been accused of taking bribes from a construction company.
Angry Brazilians blame LaMia airlines and the pilot for the crash despite an apology from the pilot's father-in-law.
The Chapecoense team felt the journey would 'give them luck'.