Social Leaders Murdered in Colombia
NGOs have warned that armed groups are taking advantage of the global Coronavirus crisis to carry out the murders of...
March 26, 2020
Great Novels About Plagues and Pandemic to Terrify or Cheer You During Lockdown
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - If you are tired of scrolling Facebook or watching disaster movies on Netflix, another solution...
March 20, 2020
Ancient Mayan Capital Found on Mexican Farmer’s Land
Researchers and archaeologists from the USA, Canada and Mexico have discovered and excavated a long-lost Mayan city. The site is...
March 19, 2020
A Century After Extinction in the Wild, Tapirs Reproduce for First Time in Rio State
Camera traps in Cachoeiras de Macacu (RJ) caught the first images of a baby tapir that scientists believe was born...
March 14, 2020
Amid Jokes and Memes, Regina Duarte Assumes Role as Secretary of Culture
Regina Duarte was officially inaugurated as Special Secretary of Culture in a ceremony in Brasilia on Wednesday March 4th. The...
March 7, 2020
Fire Hits Rio’s Benfica Prison, Known for Housing High-profile Detainees
At about 10h30 this morning Wednesday 29th January a fire broke out at José Frederico Marques Prison in Benfica in...
January 29, 2020
Favela Economic Vitality Often Overlooked
Brazil’s favelas are often associated with violence and deprivation, but recent research carried out by Data Favel and Locomotiva Institutes...
January 29, 2020
Modern-day Slave Labor Still Abounds in Brazilian Coffee Industry
Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of coffee and half of the crop is produced in Minas Gerais. However, the...
January 24, 2020
Increased Dengue Outbreak Risk for 2020 in Eleven Brazilian States
As summer heats up, the Brazilian Ministry of Health has warned that there is an increased risk of dengue outbreaks...
January 16, 2020