The Good News From Brazil
If pattern keeps, there is no indication the deluge of bad news stories out of Rio will halt any time soon. But there is good news to be...
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Brazil Ex-President Lula Formally Charged With Corruption
Today Brazil’s former president, Luiz Inacio da Silva was formally charged in the historic Lava Jato, or Car Wash, corruption investigation.
How The Olympic Torch Became A Protest Target In Brazil
In a powerful symbolic act on Wednesday night, a small group of protesters succeeded in extinguishing the Olympic torch.
The Olympics are being held in a country with a pre-9/11 notion of security
In many ways, Brazilians live in a pre-9/11 world. Although they might be used to heavily armed criminals and police in their cities,...
With Whatsapp Blocked Again, A Reflection On The Travesty Of Brazilian Telecom
This morning, a Brazilian judge determined that Whatsapp, the main form of communication for millions of Brazilians, should be shut down.
In Brazil, Hot Dogs Are an Entire Feast
'Nestled among these regular characters of Brazilian street nights is the late-night scene stealer, the cachorro-quente or Brazilian hot...
The Ones To Watch: 25 Rising American Olympic Stars
Which American athletes are primed for stardom this summer?
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