Brazilian Officials May Charge Neymar With Sexual Harassment
Attempts by Brazil’s soccer star, Neymar, to defend himself of rape allegations may be backfiring. The Paris Saint Germain player...
June 5, 2019
Marches Call for Decriminalization of Cannabis in Brazil
Thousands gathered on Saturday in São Paulo’s iconic Avenida Paulista to participate in the March for the Decriminalization of Marijuana....
June 3, 2019
Northern Slope of Brazilian Mine Starts to Crumble But no Rupture of Dam
After months of anticipation, fragments of the northern slope of the Gongo Soco Mine in Barão de Cocais have broken...
May 31, 2019
French NGOs Want Macron to Cancel Forum With Brazilian Officials
Repeating the mobilization seen in New York in April, France’s non-government organizations (NGO) are coming together to ask the government...
May 31, 2019
Brazil’s Senate Refuses to Vote on Forest Code Bill Which Expires Monday
A scuffle between Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate may actually benefit the country’s environment norms. The bill, which would...
May 30, 2019
Michelle Bolsonaro’s Uncle Arrested, Accused of Being Part of Militia Group
One of the seven military police officers arrested on Wednesday and charged with illegally selling public land is the uncle...
May 30, 2019
Brazil Announces Investments of R$200 Million in Tourism
Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism has announced an investment program which will inject R$200 million into the sector to boost tourism...
May 29, 2019
Researcher Network to Monitor Violence Data in Five Brazilian States
The escalating violence in Brazilian states like Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Ceará, Pernambuco and Bahia has led researchers from...
May 29, 2019
Rio’s Governor Says Police do Not Kill Innocent People, Only Criminals
Police work to detain drug traffickers, they do not kill innocent people, stated Rio de Janeiro's governor, Wilson Witzel, on...
May 28, 2019