Politics
Thousands of Desperate Venezuelans Flee to Brazil Even Having to Live in the Streets
Officials in northern Brazil are demanding federal aid to help manage the influx of ...
Rapper Mano Brown Laments Brazilian Rap Became Conservative
Mano Brown, co-founder of legendary underground Brazilian hip-hop collective Racionais MCs, has lamented the ...
Eager to Fix Politics, Brazil’s Justice May Be Breaking the Rule Of Law.
On January 24, a Brazilian appeals court upheld a criminal conviction against former President ...
Mercosur Seems Close to a Breakthrough in the Negotiations with European Union
Brazil’s presence and participation in Mercosur has continued to develop significantly in recent months. ...
Afraid He Might Flee Brazil, Justice Seizes Former President Lula’s Passport
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was barred from leaving Brazil on Thursday after a ...
Sentenced to 12 Years in Jail, Lula Says Only Death Will Take Him Out of Politics
A Brazilian appeals court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by former Brazilian President Luiz ...
Jail or Presidency? Brazil Court Decides the Future of Ex-president Lula
January 24 will be a stress test for Brazilian democracy. That is when a ...
Brazil’s Workers Party Chief Warns Many Will Be Killed If Lula Is Not Allowed to Run for President
Brazilian Senator and president of the Workers Party, PT, Gleisi Hoffmann said that jailing ...
Street Band Bearded Frogs Kicks Off Brazilian Carnaval Backing Lula
Brazil’s famed Carnaval has kicked off early this year to the tune of “Our ...
Elections and Uncertainty About Pension Reform Lower Brazil’s Credit Rating
Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s cut Brazil’s credit rating further below investment grade as ...
