Tag: Brazil

Brazilian Grupo Corpo's Umbanda-Inspired "Gira" presentation. Photo by José Luiz Pederneiras

Brazilian Grupo Corpo Brings Its Mesmerizing Dance to the US

In the heart of Brazil, where the rich tapestry of Afro-Brazilian culture weaves together ...

With the help of Meta, Brazil hopes to find more kids that go missing

Facebook and Instagram Are Helping Brazil Find Missing Kids

Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) signed a technical cooperation agreement with ...

A picture of an oil platform operated by Brazil's Petrobras in the bay of Guanabara in Rio de Janeiro/picture alliance/imageBROKER

How Russia’s War in Ukraine Increases Role of Brazil in the World Economy

No matter whether it’s oil, gas, lithium, food, renewable energy — Brazil has plenty ...

Affirmative action for college students in Brazil led to better employment prospects for those who benefited from the policy. Cesar Okada via Getty Images

What Brazil Can Teach the US About Affirmative Action at Universities

When Brazil implemented affirmative action at its federal universities in 2012, the policy prompted ...

American biologist Philip Martin Fearnside

The Future of the World Is at Stake in Belém, Brazil

Amazon and climate scientists agree: The largest rainforest area in the world is on ...

Indigenous people show a deforested area inside the Amazon rainforest REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

Brazil’s Anti-green Ultra-conservative Legislature Is a Threat to the Amazon

Brazil’s stewardship of the world’s largest tropical forest has long ignited acrimony. If frontier ...

Brazilian former president Jair Messias Bolsonaro

Brazil’s Far-Right Bolsonaro Barred from Office Until 2030

Brazil’s top electoral court, the TSE, on Friday reached a majority on a motion ...