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, 2013Topic
protests
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
Pro-Marijuana Protests in Ipanema: Daily
Four days after the Uruguayan House approved a measure to legalize marijuana, pro-marijuana activists marched on Ipanema demanding the drug's...
August 5, 2013
Pope Francis in Brazil for 2013 WYD
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is in Brazil on a week-long visit, the first international trip...
July 23, 2013
Pope Arrives in Rio Amid Protests: Daily
Pope Francis has arrived in Rio on a week-long visit to Brazil and has been welcomed officially by President Rousseff,...
July 23, 2013
Rio WYD Security Details Revealed: Daily
Rio’s security officials have revealed plans for next week’s World Youth Day (WYD), which includes a high-profile visit by Pope...
July 19, 2013
Protesters Clash with Police in Rio: Daily
Protests flared again last night in Zona Sul (South Zone) of Rio as peaceful demonstrations turned violent in the neighborhoods...
July 18, 2013
Opposition for Brazil’s More Doctors Plan
The government's "Mais Médicos" proposals is criticized by doctors and students over plans to "import" foreign doctors and add two...
July 16, 2013
Brazil Struggles to Push Reforms Forward
While a flurry of proposals and new laws have been brought, it remains to be seen if Congress is willing...
July 16, 2013