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.
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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,...
The Fight Against the Growing Dehumanization of Women in Brazil
This retrograde culture stretches all the way to the top.
As Pieces Fall Into Place In Brazil Government, An Economic Course Becomes Clearer
The next Brazilian presidential elections are not until 2018; in lieu of a popular uprising that forces earlier elections, these men will...
Was president Dilma Rousseff's impeachment a coup?
A panel of 3 experts discusses Brazil's political dilemma on Al Jazeera's premier news program: Shannon Sims, Rodrigo Nunes, Claudio Couto.
Brazil's New President Michel Temer Fills Cabinet With Only White Men
Of 107 million women in Brazil, not one will serve in the Cabinet of the new president.
The Hilarious Feminist Backlash To Brazil's Impeachment Fallout
Turns out that in Brazil, machismo no longer has a free pass.
5 things about Brazil's battered economy as impeachment ...
“I've seen this pattern before in Brazilian politics,” he said. “There's a herd mentality that doesn't take account of the complexity and...
The Most Outrageous Moments of Brazil's Impeachment Hearing
But for those who watched the impeachment hearing, the truly shocking part was witnessing the parade of outrageous, vitriolic moments...
Brazil turmoil after Rousseff impeachment vote
All over the country, Brazilians gathered in private homes to watch the vote, or sat on blankets in the streets in front of large TV...
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