Category:Brazil
Category:Brazil
Category:Brazil
“A target on Brazil’s back”
U.S. terror label on gangs sparks alarm
Category:Brazil
Brazilian gangs are "regional security threats," says U.S.
The U.S. is reportedly planning to designate Brazilian criminal organizations as terrorist organizations. The prospect has sparked alarm in Brazil this week, with fears of U.S. interference in the country’s politics ahead of the presidential election.
Category:Arts of the Amazon
On the Road to Carnival
Carnival is coming. I’ve been following Bole Bole Samba School through rehearsals in Belém, Brazilian Amazon. Three-time champions—can they get a fourth? In Guamá, I ducked out of my spot to film the different groups. Tell me your favorite.
Category:Brazil
Bolsonaro’s prison term to be reduced under new bill
In Belém, I talked with teacher Israel Esteban, 29, who was protesting a new bill that would reduce Bolsonaro’s prison term. We chatted about democracy, militarism, and the US military buildup near Venezuela.