WYD Safety Guaranteed Despite Protests
With the wave of protests continuing across Brazil, and the Confederations Cup drawing to a close, attention has turned to...
June 25, 2013Topic
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Letter: Violence Shames Brazil
Though the protests in Brazil, as far as we know, were vented peacefully, even joyfully at times as a mass...
June 25, 2013
Over a Million Protest in Brazil: Daily
ver a million people are estimated to have taken to the streets in Brazil’s state capitals on Thursday evening, with...
June 21, 2013
The Curmudgeon: “It’s Not the R$0.20!”
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The protests continue apace, and the protesters seem to be growing...
June 18, 2013
Rousseff Sees Drop in Popularity Poll
A Datafolha opinion poll has shown an eight-point drop in approval for President Rousseff, the first major fall in popularity...
June 11, 2013
U.S. Vice President Biden Visits Brazil
The Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, is in Brazil this week, as part of a South American...
May 28, 2013
Rumor Sparks Mass Withdrawals: Daily
A rumor that the Bolsa Família anti-poverty program was set to close has led to hundreds of thousands of families...
May 21, 2013
Senate Passes Ports Regulation Bill: Daily
The Brazilian Senate has approved a bill, MP 595, that changes rules governing how the country’s ports are regulated, in...
May 17, 2013
Rio Police Operations to Secure Cristo
Weeks before the FIFA Confederations Cup and World Youth Day, Rio pacifies favelas to improve security for tourists visiting Christ...
April 30, 2013