Brazil’s World Cup Set to Affect October Elections
With presidential elections imminent, the success of the World Cup is crucial for president Rousseff and the PT.
June 17, 2014Topic
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Threats of Strikes Loom over World Cup in Brazil
The São Paulo metro workers' strike is suspended after five days, but may resume on Thursday as strikes and protests...
June 10, 2014
Opinion: The Curmudgeon on Direct Democracy
This year has seen a sea change in the focus of the protesters, with many not feeling represented by any...
June 10, 2014
Brazil’s World Cup Host Cites Feeling the Strain: Daily
Strikes, protests and public unrest continue to blight Brazil’s host cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba, Porto Alegre and...
June 6, 2014
Striking Teachers Continue to Protest in Rio: Daily
Several hundred teachers from the public school network in Rio de Janeiro protested on Wednesday afternoon in the center of...
May 29, 2014
Popular Cup Begins, Highlighting Forced Evictions in Rio
Alternative football cup draws attention to home demolitions and controversies in preparation for mega-events.
April 29, 2014
More Rio Protest Over Death of Favela Resident: Daily
Violent protests erupted after death of a 26-year-old was allegedly killed by police in the Pavão Pavãozinho favela.
April 25, 2014
Army to Stay in Bahia After Police Strike Ends
Over the course of the three day police strike crime levels soared in the city, and the armed forces were...
April 22, 2014
Social Media Groups Rise Against Rio’s High Prices: Daily
Several Facebook groups have recently been created with the intention of informing people of Rio's high prices and aiming to...
April 12, 2014