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Guide to Brazil

Inhotim, the idyllic art gallery in the heart of Brazil’s mining country

Latin America’s largest open-air art gallery is a magical place that denounces the very exploitation that allows it to exist

1 day ago • Constance Malleret

Rio de Janeiro harmful unhoused drug users

Rio de Janeiro mayor repeats harmful tropes with plan to treat unhoused drug users

Eduardo Paes wants to allow the involuntary commitment of homeless drug users. The controversial proposal is not only medically unsound and legally untenable, but also perpetuates the criminalization of Brazil's most vulnerable populations

4 months ago • Constance Malleret

Drought renews push for controversial Amazon road

Drought renews push for paving controversial Amazon road

Low river levels have disrupted cargo and passenger transportation through boats, giving steam to politicians in favor of paving a massive road in the Amazon

5 months ago • Constance Malleret

First Lady Rosângela da Silva has been more present in presidential functions than most Brazilian first ladies. Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PR

Opposition goes on offensive against first lady

7 months ago • Constance Malleret

Wave of police violence chastises Bahia

Wave of police violence chastises Bahia

7 months ago • Constance Malleret

police violence rio favela

Police bullets in Rio aren’t just deadly, they’re a public health hazard

A new Cesec report outlines how health and access to healthcare services in Rio's favelas suffer as a result of violent policing policy

8 months ago • Constance Malleret

Apps gig workers conditions

Digital platforms continue to fail workers in Brazil

A new report highlights how gig economy workers continue to be let down by the apps they work for in Brazil, even as the government discusses regulation on the issue

9 months ago • Constance Malleret

GDP agriculture interest rates

Another negative indicator reinforces likelihood of interest rate cuts

9 months ago • Constance Malleret