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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Bolsonaro blames NGOs for Amazon fires
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration agency (NASA) recently picked up satellite images…
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Why Bolsonaro’s comments matter
Throughout his political career, Jair Bolsonaro has publicly and privately made controversial statements,…
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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 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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Bolsonaro fires education minister accused of historical revisionism
In a recent interview with Brazil’s Valor magazine, former Minister of Education Ricardo Vélez described…
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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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