Brazil

Off-Duty State and Civil Police Officers Exchange Gunfire in São Paulo After Traffic Accident

A state police (PM) and a metropolitan civil officer exchanged gunfire on Saturday night in the neighborhood of Perus, north...

September 28, 2020

Brazil Confirms 14,318 Covid-19 Cases in Past 24 Hours (September 27th)

Over the past 24 hours, Brazil has confirmed a further 14,318 people infected with the novel coronavirus.

September 28, 2020

Brazil Election Has Record Female Candidates, More Blacks Than Whites for First Time

The 523,000 applications to register for the November municipal elections have reached a record number of female candidates and, for...

September 28, 2020

Flamengo’s Stance Illustrates Shortcomings of Brazilian Soccer Clubs

Brazilian and Libertadores Cup champion and holder of the largest fan base in Brazil, Flamengo has dominated the news in...

September 28, 2020

Major Challenge for Uruguay’s Pandemic: 2.3 Million Will Vote for Local Authorities

Uruguayans love to vote and trust the certainty and guarantees of their electoral system.

September 28, 2020

Black Trans Music Challenging Conservative Brazil

Black trans musicians challenge conservative cultural norms in Brazil. How art and music push social boundaries in a polarized society....

September 28, 2020

Crisis Will Be Severe and Prolonged, with No Rebound in 2021, Predicts Economist

Economist Monica De Bolle has just released her book 'Ruptura' - the first book in the series 'A Pilha de...

September 28, 2020

Analysis: Short of Cash, New Brazilian Mayors Will Need Administrative Innovation

Entrepreneur Wilson Poit, director of São Paulo's SEBRAE (Brazilian service of assistance to micro and small enterprises), has already lost...

September 28, 2020

Privatization of Rio Water Utility Raises Concerns About Access for Favelas

Water shortages in Rio’s favelas have been dire during the Covid-19 pandemic. But rather than ensure water access for vulnerable...

September 28, 2020