Outspoken Gay Legislator Flees Brazil After Death Threats
One of Brazil’s most outspoken gay legislator, Jean Wyllys, announced on Thursday through his social media that he was not...
January 25, 2019Topic
Politics
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Speech at Davos Disappoints Investors
Despite promising to make Brazil ‘one of the 50 best countries to do business’, President Jair Bolsonaro's speech at the...
January 23, 2019
Organized Attacks Throughout Brazil’s Ceara State Continue
Despite the presence of the Armed Forces in some of Ceara state’s largest cities, attacks by organized crime continues to...
January 22, 2019
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Heads to Davos as Son Faces Corruption Probe
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s new president, Jair Bolsonaro, is heading towards Switzerland...
January 21, 2019
Brazil Registers Record Number of Violent Deaths in 2017
Brazil set a record in 2017; one that most countries would rather not have: of violent deaths. According data from...
January 18, 2019
Brazil’s Environment Minister Toughens Stance with NGOs
After widespread criticism Brazil’s Ministry of Environment has backed down from the decision to suspend all agreements and partnerships with...
January 17, 2019
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Eases Gun Ownership Rules
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro signed on Tuesday (January 15th) a decree that eases the rules for the possession of firearms...
January 16, 2019
Rio Governor Reiterates Shoot-to-Kill Stance Against Criminals
The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Witzel, defended once again his shoot-to-kill attitude when it comes to criminals. The...
January 15, 2019
Battisti Captured in Bolivia After Fleeing Brazil in December
After more than forty years as a fugitive, thirteen of those living in Brazil, Italy’s Cesare Battisti, was captured in...
January 14, 2019