Human Rights
Execution in Rio of Black Activist and Councilwoman Shocks and Moves Brazil
Prominent Brazilian human rights activist and councilwoman Marielle Franco was assassinated in Rio de ...
Brazil Slum Uses Green Solution to Treat Its Waste and Sewerage
A small slum in the midst of Rio de Janeiro’s scenic Tijuca Forest has ...
Thousands of Desperate Venezuelans Flee to Brazil Even Having to Live in the Streets
Officials in northern Brazil are demanding federal aid to help manage the influx of ...
Brazilian Justice Bans Carnaval Group for Celebrating Dictatorship and Torture
Dubbed “the world’s biggest party,” Brazil’s Carnaval is officially underway and this year’s festivities ...
Nine Killed, Two Decapitated, 100 escape, in Brazil’s Latest Prison Riot
At least nine people have died in clashes between rival gangs in one of ...
May Luan Inspire Brazilian Legislators to Vote on a Bill to End Police Impunity
Members of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies should think of Luan Gabriel de Souza’s death ...
In Brazil, Every Hour Seven People Are Killed. That’s 61,600 Murders a Year
The number of violent deaths registered during 2016 in Brazil reached 61,600, a 4.7% ...
Brazilian Young Indians Become Rappers to Fight for Land Rights
The opening ceremony of Brazil’s World Cup in 2014 also marked the kickoff of ...
What the World Can Learn from a Moribund Liberation Theology
This June saw the passing of two of our generation’s most fascinating and controversial ...
German Candymaker Caught Using Mistreated Pigs and Slave Labor in Brazil
Germany’s global candymaker Haribo was forced on the defensive on Thursday after a documentary ...
