Tag: Military
Brazil’s President Says Military Is Above Constitution and Threatens a Coup
Throughout the pandemic, Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, downplayed the threat posed by Covid-19. In ...
For the Military, the Brazilian Indian Is a Savage and an Obstacle to Progress
The media portrayal of Brazil’s annual fire season — which in 2020 is trending ...
AIDS and Fatherless Kids, the Legacy of Brazilians and Others in Haiti’s UN Mission
Marie* was 14 years old and enrolled in a Christian school when she met ...
Brazil Military Afraid Closeness to President-elect Bolsonaro Might Hurt Its Reputation
Brazilian President-elect Jair Messias Bolsonaro is a former paratrooper; his vice president, Hamilton Mourão, ...
Presidential Elections: Will Brazil Be Condemned to Repeat Its Authoritarian Past?
For 21 years Brazil has experienced a brutal military dictatorship which lasted from 1964-1985. ...
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 ...
The Whole World Is Mad, But Brazil Has Lost Its Capacity for Indignation
During the military regime, some Brazilians abroad dared to denounce the torture occurring in ...
10,000 Brazilian Troops on War Games to Defend Brazil’s Oil and Nukes
Thousands of Brazilian military men have been very active. Brazil is holding military exercises ...
Brazil Spends US$ 27 Bi and Is Leader in Military Spending in Latin America
According to the latest report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, SIPRI, Brazil ...
Will US See Brazil-France Alliance as Declaration of War? Brazil Won’t Care
The recently signed agreements between Brazil and France are about much more than the ...
