Stories about Brazil from November, 2024
The art of destruction and creation: Exploring identity and spirituality in the work of Alexis Peskine
"Peskine’s art transcends the confines of portraiture, offering instead a visual language that speaks to the collective soul — capturing the nuances of strength, vulnerability, and transformation."
Explosions and one person dead show extremism is still a looming threat in Brazil
Less than two years after Brazil was rocked by a coup attempt, a one-man terrorist attack is reigniting the conversation about potential amnesty for the insurrectionists and consequences for the attackers.
What changes will arise from the Brazilian Supreme Court's ruling on personal marijuana use
In June, the highest court in the country approved the decriminalization of marijuana possession for personal use, marking a significant step, while also raising questions.
Bukele boasts of his government's successes amid allegations of an attack on press freedom
Bukele's government promotes economic achievements amid international criticism of measures that restrict the freedom of the press in the country.
Brazil: What is next after the conviction of Marielle Franco's killers?
Pleas for justice continue even after the jury's decision. The men who committed the crime were convicted, but now people demand answers about those who ordered the killing.
‘Water the seeds’ of democracy against political violence in Brazil: Marielle Franco's legacy
" ... [A]bout eight out of 10 Black women in the 2020 elections in Brazil experienced virtual violence; six out of 10 experienced moral and psychological violence, and five out of 10 suffered from institutional violence."
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