Tag Archives: Brazil

Bolivia seeks to sign deal with Brazil on Trans-Oceanic Railway

Posted on January 28, 2016 by agogo22

Bolivian President Evo Morales will seek to finalize an agreement with his Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff on plans for a railway linking the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, it was announced on Wednesday. Bolivia’s Minister of Public Works, Milton Claros, told … Continue reading →

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#Travel: A cultural trip to Brazil’s city of the beautiful horizon

Posted on January 27, 2016 by agogo22

“Belo Horizonte became home to charming small art galleries and a flourishing startup scene, also known as San Pedro Valley, which shook things up in the business realm of my old city. So if you have been gentrified out of … Continue reading →

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Casas coloridas by AFerreira

Posted on January 27, 2016 by agogo22

Thanks a lot for your visit From 500px http://ift.tt/1NzB33p https://bestpicpicpic.wordpress.com/2016/01/27/casas-coloridas-by-aferreira/

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The explosion of Pentecostalism in Brazil

Posted on January 27, 2016 by agogo22

As its population changes, so does the faith of a country. In Brazil there has been a surge in Pentecostal Christianity – in 30 years numbers grew from 4m to 25m. Catholicism has reduced. Who are the main players, and … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s street market

Posted on January 27, 2016 by agogo22

Here in São Paulo we are living in a neighbourhood about 1 hour from the city centre, depending on traffic. In a city with 12 million inhabitants that’s completely normal and driving for 15 minutes to get to a decent supermarket … Continue reading →

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Golden Rain by CharlesTorres

Posted on January 26, 2016 by agogo22

A fantastic day where, through a gap in the clouds, the sun crossed them, reaching the city and illuminating the rain. From 500px http://ift.tt/1NvzeEL https://bestpicpicpic.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/golden-rain-by-charlestorres/

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Blind by lnrdveras

Posted on January 26, 2016 by agogo22

I have drunken deep of joy, And I will taste no other wine tonight. From 500px http://ift.tt/1OJr9Ac https://bestpicpicpic.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/blind-by-lnrdveras/

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Portinhola I by guilhermelazaromendes

Posted on January 25, 2016 by agogo22

Photos taken on Pedrinhas State Penitentiary, Maranhao, Brazil, in January 2015. These photos are part of the homonymous book, written by Guilherme Mendes, about the most violent jail in Brazil. From 500px http://ift.tt/1S2KnoB https://bestpicpicpic.wordpress.com/2016/01/24/portinhola-i-by-guilhermelazaromendes/

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Favela cooking

Posted on January 23, 2016 by agogo22

Today was a dramatic day that put our intrepid name to the test. It started dramatically when we awoke to the sound of a loud firework being released near our apartment. We later learned this is a prelude to a … Continue reading →

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Who Is Alexandre Keto ?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by agogo22

Alexandre Keto is a street artist born in Sao Paulo. He started off by doing graffiti since he was influenced by the Hip Hop movement, but with a growing sense of social awareness, he realized that his art wasn’t reflective of … Continue reading →

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