Historic ruling in Ecuador shows clash between global demand for minerals and protecting biodiversityA landmark ruling in Ecuador highlights growing tension around copper mining activitiesWritten by Liam Anderson6 June 2023
Teaching Afro-Brazilian history still faces challenges, despite 20 years as lawFor 20 years now, studying African history and culture has been mandatory in Brazilian schoolsWritten by Agência Mural Translated by Liam Anderson23 May 2023
Brazil's ex-vice president admitted the need to fight illegal mining in Yanomami territory, but failed to actHamilton Mourão, now a senator, was the president of the National Council of the Legal AmazonWritten by Pública - Agência de jornalismo investigativo Translated by Liam Anderson18 April 2023
Yanomami children die of malnutrition and disease in tragedy for Brazil's Indigenous peopleThe country's largest Indigenous territory has been invaded by illegal minersWritten by Amazônia Real Translated by Liam Anderson22 March 2023
In Niger, over four in ten children lack a birth certificateNiger's fertility rate is one of the world's highest.Written by Jean Sovon Translated by Liam Anderson26 February 2023
Violence reached an unprecedented level in Brazil's 2022 election, says surveyAgência Pública recorded five murders over the weekend of the run-offWritten by Agencia Publica, Liam Anderson15 December 2022
Brazil’s 2022 elections seen from Angola and MozambiqueMany Angolans and Mozambicans keenly followed the elections in Brazil.Written by Global Voices Lusofonia Translated by Liam Anderson25 November 2022
City raises Bolsonaro flag amid suffocating smoke from Amazon firesIn the city that staged the 'day of fire', the current president received 79 percent of the first-round votesWritten by Amazônia Real Translated by Liam Anderson11 November 2022
Three violent acts per day during Brazil's first round of elections, according to surveyCount made by Agencia Publica considere cases from August 16 until October 2Written by Agencia Publica, Liam Anderson28 October 2022
Brazilian candidates reduce attention on peripheral neighborhoods in 2022 electionsCompared to the 2018 elections, presidential candidates’ plans referenced them 80 percent less Written by Agência Mural Translated by Liam Anderson22 October 2022
Portugal apologizes for colonial massacre in MozambiqueNearly 400 unarmed civilians were killed by Portuguese soldiers.Written by Global Voices Lusofonia Translated by Liam Anderson3 October 2022
Angola’s elections: the incumbent MPLA wins, but the opposition disputes resultsThe courts rejected the dispute, declaring MPLA the winnerWritten by Global Voices Lusofonia Translated by Liam Anderson3 October 2022
Brazil’s courts debate use of billboards in political campaignsBillboards with political propaganda are prohibited in Brazil, expert saysWritten by Luís Gustavo Carmo Translated by Liam Anderson29 September 2022
Symbol of isolated peoples’ resistance in Brazil, the ‘Indigenous man of the hole’ found deadThe man, whose name, language and ethnicity were never known, lived isolated in the forestWritten by Agencia Publica, Liam Anderson13 September 2022
Why the UN added Brazil to the Hunger Map once againThe UN found that 61.3 million Brazilians face food insecurity Written by Luís Gustavo Carmo Translated by Liam Anderson30 August 2022
Climate change threatens Indigenous farming and cultures in the Brazilian AmazonFloods, unpredictable seasons, and rising temperatures directly affect Indigenous people's food securityWritten by Agencia Publica, Liam Anderson18 August 2022
Brazilian lawyer after murders in the Amazon: ‘We need the state to maintain a presence in the region’Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and journalist Dom Phillips were found dead on June 15Written by Agencia Publica, Liam Anderson3 August 2022
Brazilians debate questions on sexuality and gender identity before 2022 censusA judge overturned the ruling to include sexuality and genderWritten by Luís Gustavo Carmo Translated by Liam Anderson10 July 2022
Colombia, divided and facing profound change in upcoming presidential electionsWhy is the country polarized?Written by Lully Translated by Liam Anderson9 June 2022
Amid drought and climate crisis, the Mexican state Querétaro faces possible privatization of its waterPeople in Querétaro want water to be a public good, not privatizedWritten by Elvira Herrera Translated by Liam Anderson18 May 2022
Brazilian artists campaign to mobilize youth to vote in upcoming electionsThe number of voters 16 to 18 years old is the lowest in 20 years in BrazilWritten by Luís Gustavo Carmo Translated by Liam Anderson2 May 2022