Tag: Fortaleza

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 ...

Brazil to Host Preparatory Encounter for Earth Summit Rio+20

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...