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Thousands of Brazilians who won elections as Black candidates in 2020 previously ran for office as white

January 11, 2021

A race-changing scandal raises suspicion about the motivations of 4,580 newly elected city council members and mayors who only recently began to identify as Black.

Brazilians flock to the coast during the height of tourist season while coronavirus cases surge

The World

January 05, 2021

Last week, there were more than a thousand deaths three days in a row in Brazil. The death rate is expected to hit 200,000 this week, second only to the United States.

Elections

Bolsonaro loses big in Brazil’s local elections

The World

November 16, 2020

Brazilians voted in local elections in more than 5,500 municipalities across the country on Sunday. It was another big loss for President Jair Bolsonaro, coming on the heels of the electoral defeat of his top ally, US President Donald Trump.

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Paulinho Paiakan is remembered as a hero to Indigenous Brazilians

The World

June 22, 2020

As Brazil tops 1 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the country’s Indigenous peoples mourn the death of a historic leader.

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Bolsonaro’s denial of coronavirus puts the country at risk

The World

April 14, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic was relatively slow to reach Latin America, but Brazil, the region’s largest country, has been hit hardest so far: As of Tuesday, it had 23,430 confirmed cases, and 1,328 deaths. Still, the president has continued to downplay the virus’s impact.

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Bolsonaro is still downplaying coronavirus. Many worry about the impact on the most vulnerable.

The World

April 06, 2020

The virus is spreading quickly across Brazil. As of Monday, there were 11,721 people infected with COVID-19 and 516 deaths in the country, according to state health department information.

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Brazilians protest Bolsonaro’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic

The World

April 03, 2020

President Jair Bolsonaro has remained defiant even after US President Donald Trump, who has been his political role model, walked back his own skepticism about the coronavirus outbreak. Bolsonaro’s stance has isolated him politically in Brazil.

Top of The World

A hotel in Spain is under lockdown; Hosni Mubarak has died; Rio’s Carnival floats put drama and comedy in motion

The World

February 25, 2020

A hotel on Spain’s resort island of Tenerife was put on lockdown after a visiting doctor from Italy tested positive for the novel coronavirus. And, longtime Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, ousted during the 2011 Arab Spring protests, died today at age 91. Also, happy Fat Tuesday (or Pączki Day for some)! We head to a “dream factory” in Rio as the city celebrates Carnival.

Rio’s Carnival floats put drama and comedy in motion

The World

February 21, 2020

To make the parades come alive, over 3,000 artists and builders work year-round on Carnival.

Arts, Culture & Media

Brazilian Netflix film sets off censorship debate

The World

January 22, 2020

The attack against the Porta dos Fundos sketch comedy troupe rattled the country, especially those who are concerned that a growing movement of conservative extremism has found fertile ground in Brazil.

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