MBL, Organizer of Rousseff Impeachment, Now Shunned by Right Wing
A key organizer of the 2013 street protests, which eventually led to the impeachment of former president, Dilma Rousseff, the...
July 31, 2019Topic
Politics
Brazil’s “Centrão” Bloc Takes Center Stage in Political Scenario
Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, was elected on the promise of breaking away with the old politics of ‘one hand washes...
July 21, 2019
Coffee Producers Discuss Global Fund to Finance Poor Farmers
The solution to low coffee prices on global markets may be the creation of a fund which would invest US$10...
July 13, 2019
Brazil’s Congress Reopens Debate on Criminal Responsibility Age
After more than twenty years of discussions, the issue of reducing the age of criminal responsibility from eighteen to sixteen...
June 27, 2019
Brazilian Officials May Charge Neymar With Sexual Harassment
Attempts by Brazil’s soccer star, Neymar, to defend himself of rape allegations may be backfiring. The Paris Saint Germain player...
June 5, 2019
Marches Call for Decriminalization of Cannabis in Brazil
Thousands gathered on Saturday in São Paulo’s iconic Avenida Paulista to participate in the March for the Decriminalization of Marijuana....
June 3, 2019
French NGOs Want Macron to Cancel Forum With Brazilian Officials
Repeating the mobilization seen in New York in April, France’s non-government organizations (NGO) are coming together to ask the government...
May 31, 2019
Brazil’s Senate Refuses to Vote on Forest Code Bill Which Expires Monday
A scuffle between Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate may actually benefit the country’s environment norms. The bill, which would...
May 30, 2019
Michelle Bolsonaro’s Uncle Arrested, Accused of Being Part of Militia Group
One of the seven military police officers arrested on Wednesday and charged with illegally selling public land is the uncle...
May 30, 2019