Tons of Trash Collected as Carnival Celebrations Start in Rio de Janiero
Cloudy skies and the threat of thunderstorms throughout the weekend did not discouraged thousands of partygoers from flocking to the...
February 18, 2019Topic
Politics
International Entities Want to Exclude Vale From UN Global Pact Group
International human rights and environmental organizations urged the United Nations this week to exclude Vale from the Global Pact initiative,...
February 14, 2019
Brazil’s Environment Minister Blasts Activist Chico Mendes
Brazil’s Environment Minister, Ricardo Salles, is once again in the hot seat after calling one of the country’s top environmental...
February 13, 2019
Brazil to Offer Humanitarian Aid to Venezuela Near the Border
The Brazilian government will set up a humanitarian aid distribution center in Roraima, on the border with Venezuela, Brazilian officials...
February 12, 2019
Human Rights Group Asks for Investigation Into Deaths in Rio
Amnesty International has called for an immediate investigation into the death of thirteen people in two communities in Rio de...
February 11, 2019
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro Diagnosed with Pneumonia After Surgery
Ten days after undergoing surgery to remove a colostomy bag and reconstruct part of his intestines, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro,...
February 8, 2019
Fire at Flamengo Youth Training Camp Leaves Ten Dead in Rio
A fire during the early morning hours on Friday at the Flamengo youth training center left at least ten dead...
February 8, 2019
Torrential Rains in Rio Cause Landslides and at Least Five Deaths
Torrential rains in the city of Rio de Janeiro Wednesday night left at least five people dead. The rain caused...
February 7, 2019
Brazil’s Former President Lula Convicted for Corruption Again
Brazilian Judge Gabriela Hardt convicted former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday to 12 years and 11 months...
February 7, 2019