The fragile legacy of Brazil’s slain human rights activist Marielle Franco
Yesterday, March 14, marks a year since Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman and human rights activist Marielle…
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Bolsonaro’s weaponized social media
On Sunday, March 10, Bolsonaro published a defamatory tweet about Brazilian journalist Constança Rezende,…
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What Venezuela’s borders look like for migrants seeking refuge
What remains of last week’s Venezuela-focused media storm are two leaders who both claim legitimacy,…
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Gun laws where guns take the most lives
A study released last year revealed that just six countries make up over half of all gun-related deaths,…
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Guaidó announces plans to open up new humanitarian aid centre in Brazil
Venezuelan self-declared interim president Juan Guaidó has announced that a second humanitarian aid…
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Convicted ex-leader Lula ends political push in Brazil
Former Brazilian President and current jail inmate Lula da Silva has officially pulled out from this…
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Fall to Brazilian real hits domestic travel agency
The falling value of the Brazilian real is starting to impact on some of the nation’s biggest…
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Olympic Games after-effects continue in Rio de Janeiro
According to data from the Brazilian Association of Hotel Industries published by Brazilian newspaper…
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Brazil sends troops to border after attack on migrants
Brazil will step up its security presence in Pacaraima, in the northern state of Roraima that borders…
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Brazil’s Lula registered as presidential candidate despite being in prison
Imprisoned former president Lula da Silva has been formally registered to run in the 2018 presidential…
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