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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.


The Unbearable Weight of Zika
Zika's emotional and financial burden has fallen squarely on women's shoulders.


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 Terribly Serious Consequences Of Brazil's Political Shenanigans
The joke is up. During this tumultuous time period, Brazil has done irreversible damage to its democratic legacy. While the sizzling...


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...


Breaking: Brazil's Lower House Of Congress Votes To Impeach President Dilma Rousseff
Three-hundred-forty-two out of 513 votes were needed to move her impeachment for fiscal irresponsibility forward. That threshold was...
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