Bus CPI Protests Continue in Rio: Daily
Protests in front of Rio’s Municipal Assembly against the CPI dos Ônibus - a parliamentary commission of inquiry into the...
August 23, 2013Topic
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Teacher Strike in Rio Defies Ultimatum
Striking teachers from the local and state held a demonstration on Sunday, August 18th to protest the ultimatum issued by...
August 20, 2013
Profits Soar for Bus Companies in Brazil
Studies have shown that bus companies that operate lines in São Paulo have seen their net profits increase by up...
August 20, 2013
The Curmudgeon: “It’s not the 20 centavos!” (Revisited)
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This past week, protests about buses have broken out anew, with...
August 20, 2013Beyond Pacification
Opinion, by Robert Muggah and Ilona Szabo de Carvalho* RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro is facing a...
August 13, 2013
Protests Over Missing Rocinha Man: Daily
Protests over the disappearance of Amarildo de Souza, a Rocinha bricklayer, last seen in police custody three weeks ago, will...
August 10, 2013
Protests Continue in Rio, São Paulo: Daily
Protests took place in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo yesterday, interrupting traffic and an assembly session in Rio, where...
August 9, 2013
Brazil Congress Faces Crucial Voting
As President Rousseff urges parties to work together, Congress now has a long list of votes ahead of them on...
August 6, 2013
Rousseff Sanctions ‘Youth Statute’: Daily
President Rousseff has sanctioned the long-debated Youth Statute, which grants half-price access for students and poor young people to cultural,...
August 6, 2013