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Urbancentrism — GODS & RADICALS
“For me, there is a social disease that, I do not know if it is identified by science as “official” but, I usually call Urbancentrism. It prevents people from seeing beyond the structure of large cities, as if there was … Continue reading
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Lawfare: Justice’s way to neoliberalism — The Net Projection
Published originally by CELAG | 23 Jan 2018 | Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador The judgement of Lula has been carried out as part of the huge case known as “Lava Jato”, which was the apparently legal cover by which the … Continue reading
Braziliansplaining: Brazilian Far-Right Revision of Nazism — Red Trifecta
Over the past few years, it has become a trend in Brazil to assert that Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party were leftists. The idea is based on the simple—and quite literal—fact that the party’s full name translates as German … Continue reading
Brazilian Presidential Elections, August 2018 – A “no win” situation? — Ethan Hirsch
Here in São Paulo, the city is beginning to come out of its winter season (July / August), a return to the relentless heat that makes up much of the year. Seven short weeks ahead of the first round of … Continue reading
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Brazil arrests hundreds for violence against women – DW
More than 1,000 people were arrested across Brazil on Friday in a major police operation that authorities said focused on murders and violence against women. About 6,600 police officers participated in “Operation Cronos” across 16 states, leading to the arrest … Continue reading
Dark Tourism: The Most Unusual Customs Around the World — The AllTheRooms Blog
← Back to ‘The Best Places to Learn As You Travel’ Ever wonder how other cultures celebrate holidays and traditions? From leaving milk and cookies for Santa in the USA to the traditional quinceaneras of 15-year-old Latin American girls to … Continue reading
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For Many Fleeing Venezuela’s Chaos, New Trouble in Brazil | National Geographic — The Moderated Media
In desperation, thousands have left their homeland to seek a better life to the south. But at Brazil’s border, more problems await. Source: For Many Fleeing Venezuela’s Chaos, New Trouble in Brazil via For Many Fleeing Venezuela’s Chaos, New Trouble in … Continue reading
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The world’s most ambitious parenting program
Criança Feliz (Happy Child) is an ambitious new parent coaching program in Brazil. It teaches parents the importance of early childhood learning and development with the goal of fighting inequality. If it works, it might lift millions in Latin America’s … Continue reading
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Brazil: Well Educated, Elites Flee As Poor Bear The Brunt of Violence, Austerity — CHIMES MEDIA
Wealthy and educated Brazilians are fleeing Brazil as it becomes increasingly unsafe to live there. Severe economic problems are forcing the Government to adopt austerity measures. via Brazil: Well Educated, Elites Flee As Poor Bear The Brunt of Violence, Austerity — … Continue reading
Fordlandia — Rough Diplomacy
In the late 1920s, the Ford Motor Company bought up millions of acres of land in Brazil. They loaded boats with machinery and supplies, and shipped them deep into the Amazon rainforest. Workers cut down trees and cleared the land … Continue reading
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