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Brazilian housing movements fight surging evictions amid coronavirus

Displacement

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, more than 1,700 families have been thrown out of their homes just in the state of São Paulo, according to the Observatory of Forced Removals at the ABC University. 

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Venomous yellow scorpions are moving into Brazil’s big cities – and the infestation may be unstoppable

Environment
The World

With opportunity scarce, Brazil’s youth are demanding more than the World Cup

Global Politics
Janaina Oliveira

For Brazil’s new middle class, ‘little strolls’ are becoming a protest movement

Business, Economics and Jobs

Could São Paulo’s drought affect the World Cup this summer?

Global Scan
Brazilians are traveling to New York City in record numbers and spending lots of money, including a $1500-per-person New Year's Eve party last year designed by Joao Coelho and Clarissa Rezende.

Brazilians are taking New York City by storm — with their cash

Business, Economics and Jobs

More than 800,000 Brazilians visited New York City in 2012. That’s a 500 percent increase since 2005. And they spent $2.4 billion there, because, for them, New York is a bargain.

A model presents a creation from the Cola Cola 2013/2014 summer collection during Rio Fashion Week in Rio de Janeiro April 18, 2013.

Black is the new white at Rio’s Fashion Week

Arts, Culture & Media

Rio de Janeiro’s Fashion Week has long been criticized for using almost exclusively white models in a country that is mostly non-white. But no more. A new agreement ensures at least 10 percent of models on Rio’s runways will be non-white.

Lesbian kiss in Brazil

Arrested for a kiss… in Brazil

Lifestyle & Belief

A very public kiss at an evangelical rally north of São Paulo leads to arrest and a gay rights debate in Brazil.

Brazilian rap artist earns high praise from country’s music scene

Arts, Culture & Media

Kleber Gomes, better known by his stage name of Criolo, is one of Brazil’s most prominent rappers. His music, which draws inspiration from his humble upbringing in the favelas os Sao Paulo, has been praised by some of Brazil’s most well-known musicians.

Cycling in Sao Paulo presents difficult, deadly, problems

Global Politics

Sao Paulo is a city stuck in traffic. Gridlock sets in during rush hour. The quickest way to get around the city is by bike, but it’s incredibly dangerous. Few people bike, and those who do are always in danger of being struck by a speeding, or merely passing, automobile.