Articles
Brazil’s Protests: Social Inequality and World Cup Spending Fuel Mass Unrest
Last Thursday, police violently waded into ranks of protesters and fired rubber bullets into crowds amassed in Brazil’s financial capital, sparking days of...
Brazil’s ‘Happy Prostitute’ Slogan Gets A Chilly Reception
“I’m happy being a prostitute.” That was one of the slogans the Brazilian health ministry posted online for several days this week until complaints from the...
Seattle Man Killed Attempting to Dribble Soccer Ball to Brazil
A Seattle man hoping to dribble a soccer ball all the way to Brazil has died in a tragic accident shortly after starting.
Brazil’s No-Blame Game: How Impunity Imperils the Country’s Image
A lack of accountability casts a shadow on Brazil’s preparations to show off its progress with the World Cup and the Olympics.
Photo Essays
Scenes from Brazil’s Angry, Nationwide Protests
Anger over a bus ticket price fare hike in the Brazilian megapolis of Sao Paolo has blown the lid off a seething pot of frustrations and tensions. Hundreds of...
PHOTOS: Chaos Outside Brazil Nightclub Fire That Killed 245
In the early morning hours of Jan. 27, a fire erupted at a nightclub in southern Brazil. Nearly 250 people were killed by the smoke and flames that followed – as...
