Tag: Brazil

A Brazilian nurse at work.

Brazil Stops Poaching of Highly Qualified Nurses by Germany

Considering the shortage of health workers in Germany, there have been efforts to recruit ...

Favela Reclaims for All Brazilians Flag Colors Hijacked by Former President Bolsonaro and His Followers

Brazil’s flag served as an emblem of Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right populist politics. Now designers ...

More than 350 municipalities have been affected by the heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul

Worst Flood in 80 Years Leaves 85 Dead and 130 Missing After Environmental Code is Changed in Brazil

Brazil’s southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul, has been severely affected by the heaviest ...

Banner image: Mercury being used to agglomerate gold. Image © Fabio Nascimento.

Boosted During the Bolsonaro Era, the Illegal Gold Trade in Brazil Is Still Alive

2023 was a game-changer for the Brazilian gold industry. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ...