Brazil under Bolsonaro

September 08, 2021

Estimates say more than 100,000 people hit the streets in Brasília and Sao Paulo on Sept. 7, Brazil's Independence Day. The numbers are far short of what President Bolsonaro was calling for — but it was still big.

Brazil under Bolsonaro

Bolsonaro rallies his base with voter fraud claims ahead of elections in Brazil

The World

August 31, 2021

President Jair Bolsonaro has taken cues from the US far-right, with claims that the entire voting system in Brazil is rife with fraud.

Tokyo Olympics

Move over soccer: Brazil’s award-winning volleyball teams compete for Olympic gold

The World

August 06, 2021

Brazil may not be top-of-mind as a volleyball powerhouse. But since the 1980s, the men’s and women’s teams have been making waves on the court.

COVID-19

COVID downward spiral in Latin America disrupts life-saving services

The World

June 01, 2021

Brazil’s experience is a cautionary tale of what happens when infections go unchecked and vaccination rates lag, said Marcia Castro, a Brazilian demographer and chair of global health and population at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Protest

‘Bolsonaro, get out!’: Protesters across Brazil call for president’s ouster

The World

May 31, 2021

In Brazil, thousands marched over the weekend against the country’s lack of response to the coronavirus crisis and its high death toll. More than 460,000 people in the country have died from COVID-19 so far.

The Big Fix

The Atlantic rainforest in Brazil is a bright spot for restoration

The World

May 27, 2021

As the largest restoration effort in the last 20 years, the Atlantic Forest project provides a blueprint for the rest of the world.

Violence

‘Mining kills’: A gold rush in Brazil threatens the Yanomami Indigenous people

The World

May 25, 2021

Thousands of illegal miners have invaded Yanomami land in recent years, polluting rivers, destroying forests and putting Indigenous communities at risk. Now, those communities are fighting back.

COVID-19

‘Difficult years’: Brazil's fishing communities struggle to stay afloat during pandemic

The World

May 17, 2021

Of the estimated 1 million fishermen and women in Brazil, many have struggled to stay afloat financially over the last year. Entire communities have been hit by COVID-19.

Food

Brazil’s small farmers tackle food insecurity, hunger amid the pandemic

The World

May 10, 2021

In Brazil, hunger, poverty and unemployment have spiked alongside COVID-19. But the Landless Workers' Movement, a massive organization of small farmers, is doing its best to help tackle the problem.

Police

'This is a war scene’: Rio residents grieve, protest against deadly police raid

The World

May 07, 2021

At least 25 people were killed on Thursday in a police raid on a poor community in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Now, residents and local officials are demanding answers — and accountability.

Brazil under Bolsonaro

Bolsonaro pulls out all the stops to rally base on Brazil’s Independence Day

Bolsonaro rallies his base with voter fraud claims ahead of elections in Brazil

Move over soccer: Brazil’s award-winning volleyball teams compete for Olympic gold

COVID downward spiral in Latin America disrupts life-saving services

‘Bolsonaro, get out!’: Protesters across Brazil call for president’s ouster

The Atlantic rainforest in Brazil is a bright spot for restoration

‘Mining kills’: A gold rush in Brazil threatens the Yanomami Indigenous people

‘Difficult years’: Brazil's fishing communities struggle to stay afloat during pandemic

Brazil’s small farmers tackle food insecurity, hunger amid the pandemic

'This is a war scene’: Rio residents grieve, protest against deadly police raid

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