Neglected by govt, Brazilian favela organizations take COVID-19 data collection into their own hands
The Brazilian government has been accused of under reporting case numbers of COVID-19 in Rio de Janeiro’s…
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Why Bolsonaro is “curating” Brazil’s culture
When Roberto Alvim was hired by President Jair Bolsonaro as Brazil’s Special Secretary of Culture…
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One year into Bolsonaro’s presidency
On his inauguration day just over one year ago, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro promised to rescue…
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The startup that puts Latin American micro-businesses on the digital map
Brazil is geographically and economically the largest country in Latin America, but 89 percent of its…
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Brazilian state bank orders liquidation of Odebrecht
According to a judicial document acquired by AP News, Brazil’s Caixa Econômica Federal (CEF) has…
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Number of Latin American unicorns increases seven-fold in two years
In 2017, Latin America was home to just two companies worth over $1 billion. A year and a half later,…
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Brazilian real-estate startup becomes Latin America’s latest unicorn
São Paulo-based startup Quinto Andar, which translates to ‘fifth floor,’ has just become Brazil’s…
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Destroying the Amazon is bad for business
For leaders of countries with Amazonian territory, economic development and environmental preservation…
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Brazil’s indigenous people are best positioned to protect the Amazon
“In no way is Bolsonaro correct when he says the Amazon belongs to Brazil,” Jorge Acero, a lawyer…
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What world leaders are saying about the forest fires in the Amazon
Reports of widespread fires in the Amazon have generated a range of reactions on social media over the…
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