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Salgueiro 2017 – Pista – Ensaio técnico
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Regional leaders console Brazil’s ex-President Lula – BBC News
The wife of Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is pronounced brain-dead. Source: Regional leaders console Brazil’s ex-President Lula – BBC News
Brazil’s quilombos face eucalyptus giant in land war | Brazil | Al Jazeera
Source: Brazil’s quilombos face eucalyptus giant in land war | Brazil | Al Jazeera
Brazil: Clashes as Senate approves 20-year austerity plan – BBC News
The Brazilian Senate freezes public spending for the next 20 years, prompting angry protests. Source: Brazil: Clashes as Senate approves 20-year austerity plan – BBC News
Wikipedia on rational ignorance and Brazilian elections — Wikimedia Blog
There is evidence (what is referred to in political science as “rational ignorance”) to support the claim that voters do not usually remember much about previous elections. Wikipedia can provide information on elections that is easy-to-read and of good quality. via … Continue reading
How to Fix Brazil – By Eduardo Mello and Matias Spektor September/October 2016 Issue — Just Sayin’
Brazil has rarely had it so bad. The country’s economy has collapsed: since 2013, its unemployment rate has nearly doubled, to more than 11 percent, and last year its GDP shrank by 3.8 percent, the largest contraction in a quarter … Continue reading
Brazil’s 1st woman president testifies at impeachment hearing – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s suspended president, testified in her own defense Monday at her impeachment trial. In May, Brazil’s Senate vote to proceed with an impeachment trial after Rouss… Source: Brazil’s 1st woman president testifies at impeachment hearing – Women in … Continue reading
Brazil’s Domestic Workers — Edge of Humanity Magazine
Photographer Andre Penteado is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘Maid 2009-2013‘. To see Andre’s body of work click on any image. André Penteado was born in Brazil in … Continue reading
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