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How Selling Sex in Rio Survived the Olympics and Bad Times, and Prospered
The vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro has played host to some of the ...
This Man Was Evicted, Re-evicted, Evicted Again, So Rio Could Grow
“I would come back to live here if I could,” said Altair Guimarães, plucking ...
Amid Attempts to Grant Amnesty to Politicians, Brazilians Take to the Streets Against Corruption
Brazilians furious at corruption demonstrated on Sunday in support of a politically explosive probe ...
When Housing Rights for Brazil’s Poor Clash with Drinkable Water for 5 Million
On the fringes of São Paulo, hundreds of makeshift dwellings fashioned from discarded ...
Two Faces of an Amazon Family: Ruthless Speculator Father, Eco Dreamer Daughter
The father, Ariosto da Riva, was a notorious land speculator; his daughter, Vitória da ...
Lula Tells His Wife in the Coffin: “They Have to Prove the Lies They Told”
Brazil’s former President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Saturday that his wife, Marisa ...
Brazil Left Blames Overzealous Prosecution for Former First Lady’s Death
As former Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a vigil for his ...
Marisa Letícia, Wife of Former Brazilian President Lula, Dies
Marisa Letícia Rocco, wife of former Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, died ...
Despite Improvement in the Fear Index, Brazilian People Are Far from Satisfied
The Fear of Unemployment Index reached 51.2 points in September, down 6.7 from June, ...
