Attacks on Freedom of the Press in Brazil Break Records in 2020
President Jair Bolsonaro alone was responsible for 175 attacks on the press. Following Bolsonaro, the main attackers of the press...
January 27, 2021Topic
Bolsonaro government
Despite New Vaccine Batches, Brazil Covers Only 40% of Priority Groups
A total of 70% of the Brazilian population consists of 147 million people, which would demand the supply of almost...
January 25, 2021
Analysts Say Brazilian Real/US Dollar Rate in 2021 Will Hinge on Fiscal Measures
The Brazilian real recovered strongly in recent weeks, from around R$5.60 to close to R$5.00. Banks, international consultancies and local...
December 29, 2020
Brazilian Economy Minister to Stay Until end of Bolsonaro Administration, President Says
Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro said in a video published on Saturday, December 19th, that his finance minister Paulo Guedes assured...
December 20, 2020
Brazil Ranked Among Ten Worst Countries in Regard to Workers’ Rights
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has named Brazil as one of the worst countries in...
June 28, 2020
Sara Winter’s Critics Say She Is an Opportunist, Not an Activist
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Sara Fernanda Gironimi, who goes by the name of Sara Winter, has been labeled as an...
June 17, 2020
Number of Evangelicals Grows in Economically Troubled Times in Brazil
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Recent economic crises in Brazil have led to the expansion of the Evangelical population in the...
December 20, 2019
Afro-Brazilian Foundation Chief Rejects Slavery and Racism Claims
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A group from the Brazilian Black Movement stormed the Fundação Palmares (Palmares Foundation) building in Brasilia...
December 1, 2019
Indigenous Experts Fear Genocide of Uncontacted Tribes in Brazil
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Bolsonaro government has stirred up criticism with its stance on Brazil’s indigenous communities. Many say...
October 11, 2019