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  Transit hike sparks violent protests in Brazil

Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a swelling wave of protest tapping into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption. Full story

Police clash with  protesters in Brazil

  Police in Brazil used tear gas and rubber bullets to break up demonstrations outside a Rio stadium before a Confederations Cup match. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

Brazilians protest high cost of hosting World Cup

At least 500 protesters complaining against the high cost of staging the World Cup rallied Saturday in front of the National Stadium in Brasilia just hours before Brazil played Japan in the opening match of the Confederations Cup. Full story

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  Mayor punches critic in mouth

Rachel Maddow, in anticipation of an upcoming segment about a misbehaving mayor, reports on the story of the mayor of Rio de Janeiro punching someone in the face.

  Police helicopter in Rio opens fire on drug trafficker driving in neighborhood

Shocking video from May of 2012 of a police helicopter in Rio opening fire on a drug trafficker driving through a poor neighborhood has just come to light. Brazilian police in Rio de Janeiro have been forced to admit to using excessive force — after one of their helicopters sprayed the streets below

  Two arrested in Brazil's tourist rape case

Police have two men under arrest and are looking for a third suspected of raping a foreign tourist on a minibus in Rio de Janeiro. NBCNew.com's Dara Brown reports.

  ‘Tears in the streets’ in Latin America

After waiting 20 centuries for a Latin American pope, many of faithful there now believe they’ll have a larger voice in the church, and that Pope Francis will pay special attention to the poor. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  Rio sambas its way to the end of Carnival

Rio de Janeiro's annual Carnival parade reached its height Monday night as local samba dancers paraded through the Sambadromo. NBCNews.com's Richard Lui reports.

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