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, 2013Topic
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Economic Worries Stoke Brazil Protests
Hundreds of thousands of protesters in São Paulo, Rio and across Brazil have taken to the streets in protests sparked...
June 18, 2013
Protests in Brazil Gain Momentum: Daily
Protests in Brazilian cities, originally sparked by an increase in the cost of public transport in Rio and São Paulo,...
June 18, 2013
Violence as Bus Protests Spread: Daily
At least 235 people have been arrested and 55 injured in violent bus protests in São Paulo; other cities, including...
June 14, 2013
Bus Price Protests Continue in Rio: Daily
Fresh protests against a rise in bus fares in Rio have led to at least 34 students being arrested on...
June 11, 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
Brazil Ports Not Operating 24hrs: Daily
Some of Brazil ports are still not operating twenty-four hours a day, despite the introduction of the Porto 24 horas...
May 14, 2013
Minha Casa Minha Vida Fraud in Brazil
The Ministry for Cities will investigate accusations that former civil servants have defrauded the government’s massive housing program, Minha Casa...
April 16, 2013
Angra Nuclear Plans Restarted in Brazil
Brazil's government restarts discussions about the installation of new nuclear reactors and power plants in the country to relieve strained...
February 12, 2013