Brazil
Paulo Freire, world educator, on his centennial—with a bonus Freire poem
September 22, 2021Because he is so admired outside of Brazil, Paulo Freire is sometimes revered for the wrong reasons.
Read moreIndigenous Brazilians converge on Supreme Court ahead of crucial land rights case
August 27, 2021The Brazilian government wants to tie Indigenous land claims to disputed date linked to military dictatorship’s end.
Read moreFirst of April: A 13-year-old witnesses the 1964 Brazilian military coup
April 5, 2021Celso Marconi, the longest-lived cinema critic in the world, recently commented on his Facebook page: “After 1964, the 1st of April ceased to be a playful day [in Brazil]. Sad.”
Read moreDemocracy dies under Brazil’s neo-fascist Bolsonaro
March 31, 2021Brazil is “at the threshold of what is compatible with democracy,” the communist Governor of Maranhao state Flavio Dino has warned following a string of resignations from the army leadership.
Read moreBrazilian State of Maranhão obtains 4.5 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine
March 22, 2021“The Sputnik vaccine is being used in more than 40 countries. It is certified and authorized by several health agencies around the world.
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