MARCELO SILVA de SOUSA / The Associated PressAug 24, 2019
The "unprecedented" operations come as President Jair Bolsonaro tries to allay worldwide fears by saying blazes are in unforested areas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
PETER PRENGAMAN and ANNA JEAN KAISER / The Associated PressMar 12, 2019
Authorities detain two former police officers in the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Julia Conley / Common DreamsNov 21, 2018
New research indicates that cities could face as many as five extreme weather events in a single year by the end of the century. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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SARAH DiLORENZO, PETER PRENGAMAN and MAURICIO SAVARESE / The Associated PressOct 28, 2018
Voters, embracing a chance for radical change after years of turmoil, look past warnings that the congressman may erode democracy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Glen Ford / Black Agenda ReportMar 22, 2018
The Brazilian state is conducting an even more lethal war against its black population than its northern counterpart’s militarized oppression of U.S. blacks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanSep 2, 2016
The Brazilian Senate voted 60-21 on Wednesday to impeach Dilma Rousseff. Remarkably, most of those who voted to oust her are themselves under investigation for corruption. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 30, 2016
The Brazilian president is about to be impeached by a corrupt Senate As the country's media attempt to make the move seem legitimate, journalist Glenn Greenwald explains why Rousseff is right that the entire proceedings are a threat to democracy The Brazilian president is about to be impeached by a corrupt Senate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
BLANKAug 28, 2016
The runner risked death or exile when he finished the men's marathon with arms crossed in defiance of Ethiopia’s abuse of his tribe, the Oromo. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanAug 18, 2016
A report just published in the British medical journal The Lancet suggests that by the year 2085, almost all of the cities that could host the Summer Games will be too hot for outdoor events. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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