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Inspired by Pope Francis, Brazilian Bishops Call on Catholics to Protect the Environment
With the theme “Fraternity – Brazilian Biomes and the Defense of Life,” the National ...
Brazil Is Not Winning Its War Against Violence on Black Women
Every year, Amnesty International releases a report on the state of human rights across ...
The Rush to Save a Brazilian Town Dying of Thirst
The shrunken carcasses of cows lie in scorched fields outside the city of Campina ...
The Police Are Back to the Streets of Brazil. Army Now Is Going to Rio
Residents of Vitória, the capital of Espírito Santo state, staged a Peace Walk on ...
By Law Kids Cannot Hold a Job in Brazil. Three Million of Them Work Anyway
Brazil’s Prosecution Service for Labor (MPT) is launching a national campaign against child labor. ...
End of Chaos. After 127 Murders, Brazil Police Call Off Week-long Strike
After a week of total chaos that left more than 120 people dead, the ...
China’s Appetite for Soy Is Turning Brazil’s Amazon into a Shantytown
Over the last 40 years, the north of the state of Mato Grosso has ...
Army Takes Over State in Brazil After Police Strike Causes Over 100 Deaths
The government of Espírito Santo state, in southeastern Brazil, in the midst of chaos ...
Hit by a Police Strike, Looting, Dozens of Dead, Brazil City Begs for the Feds
Brazil sent 200 federal troops into the state of Espírito Santo, in southeastern Brazil, ...
Brazil Prisons: Where the Criminals Are the Ones Running the Show
The prison population throughout Latin America has been growing steadily for the past few ...