Hydroelectric power plants: a threat to the Brazilian Amazon
By Mariana Campos It is the early hours of May 6, 2014 in Itaituba, a municipality of 100.000 located in the heart of the Amazon, in the...
The BRICs Bank: more than just another financial institution, but what does it mean for Brazil?
By Fred Bonatto. In the coming month, the world is set to find out whether the BRICS will effectively launch a much awaited development...
The Offspring of the Brazilian Painted Veil
With the World Cup, Brazil tries to send a positive message as a paradisiacal and modern destination, but fails to tackle major...
A self-feeding cycle of crime and vengeance
In Brazil, a grave problem remains hidden in plain sight: the rising power's wave of vigilantism. By Pedro Henrique Leal In May the 3rd...