US and Brazilian presidents meet in Washington on March 19, 2019.

US-Brazil Relations: From Complex Times to the Trump-Bolsonaro Era

US-Brazil relations during the early 21st century reflect the ongoing aspirations of two nations ...

Exploited cult followers who don't see themselves as victims make authorities' work harder.

The Dark Side of Religion: Cults in Brazil Are Exploiting and Enslaving the Faithful

After four years of silence, Ronaldo Soares received a startling text message from his ...

Pelourinho plaza in Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil - Photo by André Urel/Wikipedia

Brazil to End Reciprocity Rule and Allow Americans to Enter Country Without a Visa

Brazil plans to eliminate visitor visas for Americans, the country’s tourism minister informed, as ...

Aerial picture of uncontacted Amazonian tribe - FUNAI

Brazil Accuses American Missionary of Exposing Indians to Death

An American missionary operating in Brazil has exposed an isolated indigenous tribe to disease ...

The Brazilian Army is replacing its M109A3 armored fleet with M109A5 models. Photo: Brazilian Army

A Gift from the US to the Brazilian Army: Armored Vehicles

Thanks to a 2012 contract between the US government and the Brazilian Army, Brazil’s ...

Ordinarius, a Brazilian a cappella group

Ordinarius, a Brazilian A Cappella Group, Celebrates Carmen Miranda with First US Tour

A cappella steadily continues to increase in popularity thanks to YouTube stars Walk Off ...

Brazilian President-elect Jair Messias Bolsonaro

Brazil’s President-elect Is No Trump. He Was Even a Hugo Chávez Admirer

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s president-elect, is sometimes referred to as the Brazilian Trump (Economist, 2017), ...

Trump and Bolsonaro engaged in a bromance

Trump Flattering by Brazil’s Bolsonaro Seems to Have Led to a Budding Bromance

He has vowed to drain the swamp, slash regulations and get tough with China. ...

Brazil’s Election Was No Surprise

No one in Brazil was surprised when Jair Messias Bolsonaro was elected president on ...