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Images from Brazil, as More than 1 Million Nationwide Take to the Streets
In spite of reductions in bus fares, the protests in Brazil have only expanded, as over one million people took to the streets in more than 100 cities throughout the entire country. This included over 100,000 in Recife, around an estimated 300,000 … Continue reading
More Thoughts on the Protests throughout Brazil Yesterday
Protests once again took place yesterday in major urban centers throughout Brazil, building on the protests of last week and the weekend. As of now, I don’t have much more to say about the causes and what the protests tell us … Continue reading
On Oil and the Battle between State and Federal Governments in Brazil
The battle between state and federal power in Brazil has heated up recently. Last year, Congress passed a law that transformed the distribution of oil revenues in Brazil. Under the old system, the royalties from oil revenues mostly went to … Continue reading
Around Latin America
-Argentina’s Supreme Court unanimously voted to decriminalize abortion for rape victims in a landmark case that will hopefully lead to an end to hospitals turning away rape victims. Argentina already legalized abortion for women whose life was at risk or … Continue reading
What Is Carnaval?
With Carnaval officially starting this past Friday night, and the official competition in Rio de Janeiro beginning tonight, I figured it was time to do a post that answered that most basic of questions: What is Brazilian Carnaval? The answers … Continue reading
Posted in Bahia, Brazil, Brazilian Culture, Brazilian Music, Carnaval, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo
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Around Carnaval
There is no time in Brazil like Carnaval, when everything shuts down and a national celebration takes place from the largest cities to the smallest towns. With the nation celebrating the holiday and its culture, here is a special “Around … Continue reading
Posted in Around Latin America, Bahia, Brazil, Carnaval, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro Police Suspend Their Strike in Time for Carnaval
When Rio de Janeiro police went on strike last week over wages and working conditions,joining their brethren in Bahia, there was real concern that the strikes might threaten Carnaval in two of the cities most important to the festival. That … Continue reading
