Exploring Five Great Places in Central Brazil’s Chapada dos Veadeiros
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Chapada dos Veadeiros is a national park located in the...
August 2, 2018Topic
Brasília
Brazil Hosts 8th World Water Forum in Brasilia this Week
The 8th World Water Forum will have the presence of twelve heads of state and 40,000 participants discussing sustainable uses...
March 20, 2018
Brazilian Carnival Street Parties Attract Millions
Traditional street bloco parties have made a strong comeback in Brazil, with attendance in the millions and most cities in...
February 12, 2018
Brazil’s Senate Approves Amended Taxi-Hailing App Bill
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – While almost three thousand demonstrated outside Brazil’s Congress on Tuesday...
November 1, 2017
Brazil Braces for Nationwide Strike Against Reform Bills Today
Union leaders are calling for protesters to demonstrate against the two bills throughout the day on Friday, closing roads and...
June 30, 2017
Brazilian President Temer’s Aide Arrested for Corruption
Rodrigo Rocha Loures filmed receiving a suitcase with R$500,000 from JBS executives, said to be bribe money.
June 5, 2017
Brazil’s President Calls Armed Forces to Control Protesters
Wednesday's protest began peacefully, but ended with violence, arrests and decree calling the Armed Forces to protect government buildings until...
May 25, 2017
Brazil Braces for Protests Against President and Reforms
Ministry buildings have been cordoned off to avoid invasion and depredation by protesters demonstrating against reforms and President Temer.
May 24, 2017
Brazil Protesters Take to Streets, but in Smaller Numbers
Demonstrations seen in over 130 cities against everything from corruption, to the proposed social security reform and an outsourcing bill...
March 27, 2017