Brazil
What South America’s largest Buddhist temple says about the religion’s growing influence in Brazil
When it opened in 1992 on the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil, the Zu Lai temple was the first of its kind in the region. After a major expansion, it now occupies more than 100,000 square feet and is the largest tourist attraction in the city of Cotia.
Wildfires in Brazil’s Pantanal becoming more likely because of climate change
The Pantanal, Brazil’s wetlands region, covers an area roughly the size of England. Although this region is typically flooded for much of the year, droughts have led to wildfires, destroying large swaths of vegetation and wildlife.
Move over Orlando, Brazil’s Balneário Camboriú is on the rise
Balneário Camboriú is known as Brazil’s Dubai for the rows of skyscrapers that line the beachfront. It’s home to the three tallest buildings in Brazil. But there’s another city that Balneário Camboriú seems to be increasingly emulating: Orlando, Florida, for its theme parks.
Elon Musk and court justice spar over freedom of speech in Brazil
Billionaire Elon Musk has closed the Brazilian offices of his social media platform X, formerly Twitter. It’s part of a battle that’s playing out all over the world: Does free speech include the right to spread hate and misinformation?
