Homelessness Escalates in the USA Compared to Brazil
In 2023, the United States faced a severe homelessness crisis, with the number of individuals without a home reaching over...
January 19, 2024Topic
Homeless
Transvestite attack in Brazil’s Recife results in severe burns and arm amputation
Brazil is listed as the country killing the most transgender people among the major nations, according to international rankings.
June 29, 2021
NGOs Help Homeless in São Paulo As Temperatures Fall
South America’s largest metropolis, São Paulo, registered its coldest day in three years Sunda, with thermometers dipping below five degrees...
July 8, 2019
Lollapalooza SP Festival Organizers Accused of Hiring Slave Labor
Men living in homeless shelters were hired by entertainment company Time For Fun (T4F) for R$50 per day to set...
April 11, 2019
Event to Feed Homeless in Rio on Saturday is Seeking Support
By Jay Forte and Scarlet Bringuenti Bennett, Contributing Reporters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Saturday, November 24th, just two...
November 22, 2018
Fire Causes Collapse of 24-Story Building in São Paulo
The abandoned building had 90 families, and a total of 248 squatters, living there at the time of the fire.
May 1, 2018
Rio’s Homeless Population Increases 150% in Three Years
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Municipal Office of Social Assistance of Rio de Janeiro...
June 5, 2017
Record Breaking Cold Hits Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo
In a city normally known for its tropical climate and renowned beaches, Rio de Janeiro’s six million residents had to...
June 14, 2016
American Pastor Attacked in Barra: Daily
American woman, Renee Murdoch, in serious condition after being assaulted by a homeless man in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de...
October 28, 2012