Brazil’s democracy is being killed by the people who claim to be saving it. Alexandre de Moraes, an unelected Supreme Court judge, has set himself up as the arbiter of truth in Brazilian political discourse and is censoring anyone who crosses his invisible line. Supporters say he’s trying to...
In “Girl From Rio,” Anitta changes bossa nova’s soft power. The video shows provocative clips that are different from the conservative image Bolsonaro wants to promote.
As Latin America faces economic challenges, social unrest and rising authoritarianism, the region needs urgent US attention after four years of neglect.
Despite the Brazilian right’s attempts to distort his legacy, Paulo Freire’s life and work continue to inspire those who believe that education is the key to fighting oppression.
President Jair Bolsonaro needs to prove to the people of Brazil that he has an actual plan to address the COVID-19 crisis.
Brazilians are trying to fight the coronavirus outbreak, but Jair Bolsonaro is putting their lives at risk.
Most governments around the world have taken containing the spread of the coronavirus seriously, with Brazil and Mexico as notable exceptions.
The right-wing government of Jair Bolsonaro threatens to undermine Brazil’s cultural exports that constitute its far-reaching soft power.
The coming to power of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil and Alberto Fernandez in Argentina has strained the relationship between South America’s historic football rivals.
The destruction of the Brazilian rainforest is fueling this consistent growth in economic prosperity, but at what cost?
Understanding the economics that underpins forest fires offers us insight into how to solve this problem.
Jair Bolsonaro’s popularity is rapidly falling. Are his sons to blame?
The fires burning in Brazil will affect the entire world, making the Amazon rainforest a truly global issue.
Cuts to the higher education budget have brought tens of thousands to the streets of Brazil, in a first wave of mass protests against Jair Bolsonaro’s government.
