Churches joined a recent demonstration in Rio de Janeiro's Santa Teresa neighbourhood, protesting neglect of a transport system lifeline for residents.

The Moderator of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches has met with the Brazilian minister for human rights in the capital.

A Guarani man in his twenties has died of his wounds following a violent attack, allegedly by gunmen employed by Brazilian cattle ranchers.

Substantial information on torture and human rights abuses was passed to the Brazilian Attorney General at a ceremony in São Paulo this week.