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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.


Surprising New Study: Brazil Now A Global Leader In Gender Equality In Science
In the study, Brazil stands out for its progress in closing the gender gap over the past two decades.


Managing Traffic During New Orleans' Mardi Gras - The Atlantic: CityLab
All eyes were focused on the floats passing by when 25-year-old Neilson Rizzuto, stuck in traffic on the avenue after, police believe, a...


'Leniency is over': the controversial plan to "beautify" São Paulo
As part of an effort to ‘clean up’ Brazil’s biggest city, mayor João Doria has been down on his knees, spraying grey paint over beloved...


Brazil: Booming, busting… and now?
As the country tries to move from kneeling to standing, Brazil’s rapidly changing fortunes—booming, busting and now trying to recover in...


Less skin, more God and no racism: How Brazil’s left and right want to change Carnaval - The Washing
Brazil’s increasingly powerful evangelical church and its progressive movements are both pushing to refine Carnaval to match their often...


Cover Story: A Visit With Jasper Hill’s Andy and Mateo Kehler
Discover what motivates then brothers, their favorite cheeses, and their big secret
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