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School’s out at Rio’s flagship university, and no one has any idea when it may start again
But perhaps no symbol of Rio's decline is more troubling and emotional for Rio residents than the recent closure of UERJ, the State...


In Brazil, Political Rivals Face a Common Threat: A Rising Judiciary ...
In Brazil, Political Rivals Face a Common Threat: A...


Ex-President of Brazil Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison for ...
Ex-President of Brazil Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years...


Can Brazil's president survive the latest scandal? Here are 4 ways ...
We spoke to several Brazilian political analysts, and they set out four scenarios that would all lead to the same place: Temer’s exit.


Secret recordings may be Brazilian democracy’s best hope
But at what cost?


Brazilian President Temer is hit with new corruption allegations
Brazil’s supreme court said prosecutors are investigating him for obstruction of justice and corruption, and a government witness claimed...


Brazil President Caught On Tape Discussing Hush Money, Plunging Country Into Deep Political Crisis
Last night, a stunning revelation interrupted the evening soap operas in Brazil: the President had been caught on tape discussing a bribe.


Brazil President Urged To Resign, But Refuses
Today President Michel Temer made an astonishing national address this afternoon, in which he denied his participation in bribery and...


Investors Brace For 'Circuit-Breaking' Day For Brazilian Markets
Overnight, American aftermarket indicators showed extreme drops in the value of Brazilian assets, suggesting that today would be a...


Sketchy Meat Threatens to Derail Brazil's Economic Recovery
The timing could not be worse.
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