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A Brazilian fan rooting for the Brazilian team - Photo by Tomaz Silva

World Cup 2018: The Beautiful Game in an Ugly World

Football is a simple and beautiful game that gives joy to billions around the ...

Shawãdawa Indians dancing the mariri

Brazil’s Forest People Mission: Offer Outsiders a Glimpse of Jungle Life

“Indians are not a thing of the past.” “Indians are not a costume.” “Water ...

Illustration of black hole tearing apart star - NASA

Brazil Scientist Has New Theory for Universe’s Origin, with No Big Bang

The Big Bang is a widely accepted explanation for the origins of the universe; ...

Lula and the masses - Photo: Ricardo Stuckert

Brazilians Can’t Decide: Half Want Lula as President and the Other Half Want Him in Jail

Half of Brazilians want former President Lula da Silva to win next year’s election ...

Lula wearing a typical hat from Brazil's Northeast - Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/Instituto Lula

If He Doesn’t Go to Jail and People Don’t Change Their Mind, Lula Will Be Brazil’s Next President

Despite being sentenced to nine years and six months over alleged corruption charges in ...

Boat Captain Ribeiro, which sank in Pará state, Brazil

More than 40 Lives Lost After Two Boats Sink in Brazil

Two separate boats that capsized in Brazil have led to the deaths of at ...

Brazilian senators discuss new labor law - Marcelo Camargo/ABr

Brazil’s Senate Passes Labor Law, But It Shouldn’t Be Enough to Save President from Impeachment

Brazil’s Senate has passed an overhaul of Brazil’s labor laws, aimed to kickstart an ...

Brazilian army in a Rio favela - ABr

Can’t Maintain Order? In Brazil They Call the Army

Brazil’s military is getting a serious workout these days. The authorities have recently deployed ...