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Fields growing soybeans for the global market have replaced dense rainforest along the Brazilian Amazon’s 'arc of deforestation.'
The Amazon's carbon tipping point
For illegal loggers in the Brazilian Amazon, ‘there is no fear of being punished’
A fire burns at the National Museum of Brazil.
Massive fire devastates historic National Museum of Brazil
displaced venezuelan migrants at the brazilian border
Global Politics
Riot on Brazil-Venezuela border sends immigrants fleeing ahead of monetary reforms
A Venezuelan woman shows her passport and identity card at the Pacaraima border control, Roraima state, Brazil, November 16, 2017.
Development
Brazilian regional leaders seek to slow movement of refugees from Venezuela
Temer
Global Politics
Brazil’s Michel Temer confident he will ride out corruption scandal
A demonstrator confronts riot police during a protest against Brazil's President Michel Temer in front of the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on May 18.
Global Politics
Brazil will not be outdone by Washington’s chaos
Demonstrators protest against Brazil's President Michel Temer in Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 17. The banner reads: "Out Temer."
Global Politics
Brazilians are outraged and talking impeachment again
Senators vote on the the spending freeze in Brazil.
Conflict
Brazil approves 20-year spending freeze amid protests
Dilma Rousseff at one of the final days of her impeachment trial debate before senators voted her out of office.
Justice
Brazil’s impeached president: ‘I fought against human suffering, I battled inequality’
Global Politics
Brazil could impeach Dilma Rousseff this week
Senate Brasilia impeach Dilma
Global Politics
Behind the Olympic spectacle, Brazil’s political games continue
Brazil's Chief of Staff Eliseu Padilha, interim President Michel Temer, Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles are seen during the first ministerial meeting at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, May 13, 2016.
Global Politics
Here’s why Brazil’s new cabinet is all men