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Live streaming of wakes is now an option in Brazil's funeral homes

A New Brazilian Pastime: Watching the Virtual Wake of Perfect Strangers

Progress in communication technology has transformed our lives in the 21st century. It has ...

São Paulo Gay Parade in São Paulo - Rovena Rosa/Ag. Brasil

São Paulo’s Gay Parade Gets Political and Wages War Against Religious Fundamentalists

The world’s largest pride parade kicked off Sunday in São Paulo, Brazil, in a ...

Brazilian troops in Haiti - Photo: Marcio Schiavon

13 Years Later, After Contributing 37,000 Troops, Brazil Is Ready to Leave Haiti

After 13 years of operations and numerous announcements about the closure date, the Brazilian ...

Cow on grass land. Author: Alex Andrews

Brazil Keeps Fining Pedro Cordeiro, a Crook and Land-grabber. But Does He Even Exist?

In April 2017, Brazilian environmental agents fined Pedro Cordeiro US$ 9.2 million for converting ...

A woman protests against the government in Brasília - ABr

Brazil’s Corruption? This Is Small Change. The Real Problem Are the 60,000 Killed a Year

Somewhere between outraged and perplexed, Brazilians have been bombarded with news about their political ...