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    At first glance, the Cerrado looks barren. But the savanna boasts important aquifers and provides major carbon storage. Andressa Zumpano / Action Aid.

    Only Now the World Is Starting to Learn How Vital Is Brazil’s Cerrado to Our Planet

    On May 6, 2015, the Brazilian government officially recognized a special economic region, one ...

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    Brazilian human rights activist and leftist councilwoman Marielle Franco assassinated in Rio. - Photo: #MidiaNINJA

    Execution in Rio of Black Activist and Councilwoman Shocks and Moves Brazil

    Prominent Brazilian human rights activist and councilwoman Marielle Franco was assassinated in Rio de ...

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    For a Time, Brazil’s Samba Was a Weapon Against the Dictatorship

    As the world gets into the Carnaval spirit, we look at how Brazilian music ...

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