Politics
Elections: A Far-Right Former Captain Surges as Brazil’s Donald Trump
Since the election victory of Donald Trump, many have tirelessly talked about populism. It ...
The Worst Ever: Brazil’s GDP Drops 7.2% in the 2015-2016 Period
Brazil’s economic woes continue as the country’s worst-ever recession unexpectedly deepened at the end ...
On the Verge of Being Ousted, Brazil President Counts on a Slow Justice to Complete His Mandate
Brazilian President Michel Temer’s government expects a federal judge to recommend his removal for ...
By Planting Eucalyptus, Espírito Santo State in Brazil Is Creating an Immense Green Desert
The spread of desertification and increasing scarcity of water amid eucalyptus monocultures in the ...
Brazil Is Losing Conservation Reserves. Mining Interests Seem to Be Behind the Move
New legislation in Brazil has been proposed to reduce or eliminate several Amazon conservation ...
For a Time, Brazil’s Samba Was a Weapon Against the Dictatorship
As the world gets into the Carnaval spirit, we look at how Brazilian music ...
Trump’s Wall Brings Brazil and Argentina Closer to Mexico and Latin America
Brazil and Argentina say they are going to pursue closer ties with Mexico and ...
Lula Tells His Wife in the Coffin: “They Have to Prove the Lies They Told”
Brazil’s former President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Saturday that his wife, Marisa ...
Justice, Press and People Deserve Credit for Brazil’s Waning Corruption
Last month, the respected Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Teori Zavascki died in a plane ...
Brazil Left Blames Overzealous Prosecution for Former First Lady’s Death
As former Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a vigil for his ...