federal government

Backgrounder: Demystifying Brazil’s Web of Political Parties [REFERENCE]

When following the news of political tumult coming out of Brasília this year, many international observers have likely found themselves struggling to wade through a sea of [...]

September 26, 2016

Horto Protests 90-Day Eviction Notice and Assault from Media Giant Globo

On Sunday, September 18, residents of the Horto favela in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro held a protest titled “Fica Horto, Fora Globo” (Stay Horto, Go Globo) [...]

September 20, 2016

We Are Bleeding Together with Democracy [OPINION]

Clique aqui para Português This article by Cleber Araujo is part of a series of opinion pieces on the impeachment by community reporters published on RioOnWatch. In a sad [...]

September 15, 2016

I’m Going to the Streets So We Don’t Lose the Basic Rights We’ve Won [OPINION]

Clique aqui para Português This article by Gizele Martins is part of a series of opinion pieces on the impeachment by community reporters published on RioOnWatch. I was [...]

September 9, 2016

Favela residents protest against impeachment. Photo by Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil

What Does Dilma’s Impeachment Mean for Favela Residents?

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Miriane Peregrino in Portuguese published by Jornal O Cidadão click here. On Wednesday August 31, the senate [...]

September 7, 2016

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