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, 2013Topic
Violence
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
Brazil Protests Await Government Action
The wave of mass demonstrations throughout Brazil has peaked for now, but Brazil’s protest movement, currently at a truce with...
July 2, 2013
Violent Protests Continue in Brazil: Daily
Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets of Fortaleza on Thursday, ending in clashes with police as the city played...
June 28, 2013
WYD Safety Guaranteed Despite Protests
With the wave of protests continuing across Brazil, and the Confederations Cup drawing to a close, attention has turned to...
June 25, 2013
Social Media Energizes the Brazil Protests
The inside view of the ongoing Brazilian protest through photos and videos submitted by The Rio Times readers.
June 25, 2013Letter: Violence Shames Brazil
Though the protests in Brazil, as far as we know, were vented peacefully, even joyfully at times as a mass...
June 25, 2013