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Brazilian society

Residents walk near a doorway scared with bullet holes after a police raid against alleged drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 6, 2021. 
Police
‘This is a war scene’: Rio residents grieve, protest against deadly police raid
Riot police block demonstrators during a protest against the 2014 World Cup, in Sao Paulo June 12, 2014.
Justice
How police violence in the US could help spark racial justice in Brazil
Jack Andrade of Rio de Janeiro parades by a panel of judges for Miss Black Power Brazil. Judges included writers, designers, a university professor, and a model, who evaluated the candidates according to “diverse criteria, including political responsibili
Culture
Black Brazilian women are building up their power — and they’re even showing it with their hairstyle
Sports
Visitors are finding a World Cup home in Brazil’s notorious favelas
Global Scan
60 years of Godzilla trailers say a lot about society’s worst fears
Development & Education
Rio de Janeiro’s controversial favela pacification program shows signs of success
Development & Education
Bringing business to Brazil’s slums
Arts, Culture & Media
Michael Jackson Statues Draw Adoration … and Ire
Business, Economics and Jobs
Pacifying Rio’s Favelas: Controversial Revitalization Program Showing Signs of Success
Arts, Culture & Media
Brazil’s Favelas Becoming ‘Cool’ Tourist Destinations
Global Politics
Ahead of the 2014 World Cup, Crackdown in Brazilian Favelas
After the Earth Summit, the Real Rio Remains
Global Politics
Life in Brazil’s favelas
Global Politics
Global Hit
Business, Economics and Jobs
Paulo Morelli