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Brazil: Military police accused of using excessive force
Investigation to be launched into police conduct after SP protests; Rousseff under pressure due to rising inflation; Concerns over increasing social unrest and crime ahead of mega events. Military police accused of using excessive force An investigation will be launched after Brazil’s [...]
Brazil: Government struggles to diffuse indigenous conflicts
Escalating land conflicts between farmers and indigenous tribes lead to crises; Women react to controversial statute; Dilma vetoes automatic renewal of concession in ports bill Government struggles to diffuse indigenous conflicts Brazil’s ongoing tensions with indigenous communities reached a peak this week [...]
Brazil: Aécio Neves elected leader of PSDB party
Neves will run for presidency with the PSDB in 2014; Marina Silva speaks out against Feliciano criticism; Experts warnings over struggling industry. Brazil: Aécio Neves elected leader of PSDB party Senator Aécio Neves has been elected as the new head of the [...]
Brazil: Dilma pledges support for Maduro
Rousseff meets with Venezuelan President in Brasilia; Industry lags behind other emerging economies; UNEAFRO hold a march to mark abolition of slavery Dilma pledges support for Maduro If there were any doubts about Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s legitimacy in Brazil, they were [...]
Brazil: Dilma announces plan to import medical doctors
Dilma announces plan to import medical doctors; Ministry of Education to launch incentives for new teachers; Brazilian Symphonic Orchestra seeks location to rehearse Dilma announces plan to import medical doctors On Tuesday, 30 April, President Dilma Rousseff publicly stated that the [...]
Brazil: ‘Esculacho’ organized against former military agent
Popular demonstration calls for the resignation of deputy police chief in the interior of São Paulo; New bill calls for stronger anti-corruption legislation Brazil: ‘Esculacho’ organized against former military agent The Frente de Esculacho Popular (FEF) organized a public demonstration on Saturday [...]
Brazil: 70 years after consolidation of Labour Laws, 18 million remain informal
18 million Brazilians remain informal workers; Brazil invests in enhancing life of prisoners; Brazilian student wins competition to go to space 70 years after consolidation of Labour Laws, 18 million remain informal On 1 May, the Consolidação das Leis do [...]
Brazil: Afro-Brazilian history and culture still ignored in schools
Public hearing accuses government of not doing enough to advance ethno-racial education law; São Paulo to change streets named after military leaders; Lula to serve as a columnist for the New York Times Afro-Brazilian history & culture still ignored in schools In 2003, a law was approved by [...]
Brazil: New law could threaten free party organization
Government backs bill that makes it difficult for new parties; ‘Indigenous April’ brings land reform to the agenda; FHC calls on Serra to remain loyal to the PSDB New law could threaten free party organization Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has backed [...]
Brazil: policemen sentenced for Carandiru massacre, 20 years later
23 policemen sentenced to 156 years in prison; project accepted for new base in Antarctica; 10-year-old shows book at The London Book Fair Policemen are sentenced for Carandiru massacre, 20 years later 23 policemen involved in the Carandiru massacre were found [...]
Brazil: Senate approves project on ‘un-retirement’
Retirement benefits may be recalculated; ‘snack scandal’ investigated; comical political profiles gain popularity in social media outlets. Senate approves project on ‘un-retirement’ The Brazilian Senate approved on Wednesday, 10 April, a project presented by Senator Paulo Paim, that would permit [...]
Brazil: Dirceu claims he was promised leniency in Mensalão trial
Further accusations call into question the validity of Mensalão trial; Proposal to increase punishment for young offenders; Food sales lowest in ten years. Dirceu claims he was promised leniency in Mensalão trial Former Minister and Congressman José Dirceu de Oliveira [...]
Indigenous issues: Millennium Development Goals challenged by Indigenous People
Millennium Development Goals challenged by Indigenous People; Indigenous squatters in Rio de Janeiro evicted in run up to 2014 World Cup; Indigenous Parliament of America meets in Nicaragua Millennium Development Goals challenged by Indigenous People Colombian indigenous people have created [...]
Brazil: Law regulates domestic work, impacts society
New law regulating domestic work is likely to impact family roles; parents now obliged to enroll four-year olds in school; and, judgment of Carandiru massacre begins twenty years later. Law further regulates domestic work, causes confusion throughout country The Proposta [...]
Brazil: Lula once again under scrutiny for corruption
Brazilian federal prosecutors announce inquiry into corruption allegation against Lula; Rousseff inaugurates new stadium in Salvador; Report outlines continued decline in industrial production Lula once again under scrutiny for corruption Brazil’s Public Ministry has confirmed that an investigation into former [...]