Tag: Rio
Congressman and Former Rio Police Chief Arrested for Ordering Councilwoman Marielle Franco’s Murder
A Congressman and a former Rio de Janeiro police chief were arrested Sunday in ...
Rio’s Samba Schools Hit the Books in Search of Inspiration for their Storylines
A good story can unfold in various forms, languages, and rhythms. In books, it ...
Activists Mad at Lula and Brazil for Over 600 Oil Concessions After All Promises at COP28
Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva urged countries to “work towards an economy ...
CINELANDIA SHINES FOR LULA: On Creating a Landscape for Reclamation and Reparation
A swell washed over one of Rio de Janeiro’s main squares, and morphed into ...
Police Raid Turns into a Massacre of 25 People in a Rio Favela
At least 25 people were dead and four hospitalized in the aftermath of a ...
Brazilians Take to the Streets to Protest Half a Million Deaths from Covid
Protesters took to the streets across Brazil on Saturday to demand President Jair Bolsonaro’s ...
The Adventures of a Bored Journalist in the Magical Lands of Brazil and Latin America
With a population of more than 2.5 million, Manaus is by far the largest ...
President Bolsonaro and the Workers Party the Big Losers in Brazil Elections
Shaken by the world’s second deadliest coronavirus outbreak and a deep economic crisis, Brazilians ...
It’s Been a Hard Fight, But Black Women Are Gaining Space in Brazilian Politics
“When she was murdered, the Black women’s movement dealt with this collective trauma by ...
Rio Calls Off Carnaval and New Year’s Celebrations Till There Is a Vaccine for Covid-19
There will be no Carnaval street parties in Rio de Janeiro next year. The ...
