Why Bolsonaro’s comments matter
Throughout his political career, Jair Bolsonaro has publicly and privately made controversial statements,…
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Category: Brazil
Bolsonaro wants to appoint his son as U.S. ambassador, and Trump agrees
On July 30, President Donald Trump publicly welcomed the idea of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s…
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Bolsonaro revokes hardline firearms decrees
Last week, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro revoked two decrees that would have eased restrictions…
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How progressive is LGBTQ rights legislation in Latin America?
Earlier this month, Ecuador joined Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Uruguay in becoming the…
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Reactions to The Intercept’s Operation Car Wash Exposés
On Sunday, June 9, the editorial staff at The Intercept broke the first part of one of the most significant…
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Why are inmates still dying in Brazil’s violent prisons?
Brazil exercises a hard-line approach to petty crime and violence. Because of the country’s pre-trial…
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In photos: Brazil’s second round of education protests
Yesterday afternoon, Brazil’s Ministry of Education released a statement communicating that no public…
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Brazil’s university students to Bolsonaro: Don’t cut the education budget
Bárbara Martins is a 21-year-old journalism student at Rio de Janeiro’s Federal University (UFRJ)…
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Bolsonaro’s admission of weakness sparks discussions of his impeachment
Last week, the publication of a Folha de São Paulo op-ed predicting the possibility of President Jair…
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Bolsonaro’s environmental negligence goes from bad to worse
This week, Brazil withdrew its offer to host a United Nations Latin America and Caribbean climate week…
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