Militia groups concerned over her interference in land disputes deemed responsible for Marielle Franco’s assassination
Rio de Janeiro city councillor Marielle Franco was killed by militiamen who believed she could have…
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Fifth victim of Campinas Cathedral shooting dies in hospital
Yesterday, December 11, an armed man opened fire during Mass in a cathedral located in the state of…
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Poverty in Brazil has risen dramatically in 2018
According a survey released this week by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IGBE),…
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Bolsonaro’s son travels to US to build on Brazil’s foreign relations
Brazilian president-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s son Eduardo Bolsonaro, who is also a member of the Brazilian…
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Brazilian truckers plan second round of strikes via WhatsApp
In May of this year, truckers across Brazil brought the entire country to a standstill as their demands…
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Brazilian startup Apptite to appear at Seedstars LatAm Summit
The Seedstars Latin America regional summit begins today in Lima, Peru. Having been scouted out by…
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Incoming Minister of Institutional Security’s military background sparks concerns over levels of violence in Brazil
President-elect Jair Bolsonaro now has few posts left to fill in the cabinet of government ministers…
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Brazil backs out of hosting 2019 UN climate change conference: a sign of foreboding?
Concerns over the prospective environmental policy of Brazil’s incoming new government were highlighted…
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Operation Car Wash: Rio state governor detained in final months of mandate
Federal prosecutors in Brazil have arrested Rio de Janeiro State Governor Luiz Fernando Pezão on charges…
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Will evangelical-owned media outlet Record threaten Globo empire under Bolsonaro’s governance?
Brazil’s president-elect Jair Bolsonaro has made no attempt to disguise his preference in media outlets…
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