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The 2016 Budget Plan in Brazil Pressures Congress
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – To get the approval of what is being called by many supporters as the ‘most...
Worker’s Party Ad Disrupted by Panelaço Protest Sounds in Brazil
By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff made an appearance on TV yesterday night together with several...
Brazil Announces R$29 Billion for Family Farming Harvest Plan
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s government announced on Monday (June 22nd) it would make available R$28.9 billion (over US$9.3...
Race Tightens for Rio de Janeiro State Governor
By Sarah Brown, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 2014 elections will take place on October 5th, and will see the election the...
Major Militia Operation Sees 17 Members Arrested
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One of Rio's largest "militia" extortion gangs was dismantled on Thursday, August 7th, as...
Real Estate Loans Up Six Percent in Brazil in May
By Lauren Hogan, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The volume of loans for the acquisition and construction of buildings is on the rise...
New Education Center Opens in Rio’s Bairro Carioca
By George Utley, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new Nave do Conhecimento (Education Center) was unveiled in May at the Bairro Carioca,...
Protests After Eviction of Occupants from Oi Favela
By Benjamin Parkin, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Former residents of the recently occupied area known as Favela da Telerj, or Oi...
New Favela Built on Unused Space in Rio de Janeiro
By Benjamin Parkin, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new favela is in the process of being constructed after a group invaded an...
Editorial: The City of Tomorrow (Part 1)
Editorial, by Stone Korshak
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Cidade Maravilhosa (Wonderful City) is easy to fall in love with, as a visitor you...
Forced Evictions Continue in Metrô-Mangueira: Daily
By Michela DellaMonica, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — The city of Rio officials announced Tuesday a month-long forced eviction and demolition of favela...
Estimated 23 Percent of Rio Favela Homes to be Legalized
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 'irregular' communities of favelas in and around the city are home to approximately 22...
Editorial: Hello 2014
Editorial, by Stone Korshak
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Few places put on a New Year's Eve party like Rio de Janeiro. it it the...
Brazil Infrastructure Spending Slows
By Maria Lopez Conde, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian government has spent only 17.6 percent of the R$130.4 billion authorized...