Tag: Fortaleza

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Brazil: There’s Talk of Revamping Fortaleza for the World Cup. I’m Not Betting on That

When I interviewed the late Julio Trindade (owner of the iconic Pirata Bar), he ...

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Brazil to Host Preparatory Encounter for Earth Summit Rio+20

Brazil will host a global debate on the climate and the semiarid between the ...

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In Fortaleza, Brazil, Old Buildings Tell City’s Story

Founded in the 17th Century by Dutch conquerors,  Fortaleza is one of the few ...

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Cearí¡, Brazil, Is Not Just for Sun Worshippers Anymore

Although the city of Fortaleza, capital of the Brazilian northeastern state of Ceará, is ...

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How Violence and Neglect Destroyed My Favorite Corner of Brazil

As a young adult in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil, I had two favorite ...

Brazil’s Northeast Is a Big Open-Air Forró Party

Noise pollution laws don’t exist in the northeast of Brazil. Beginning every night at ...