Brazilian Congress Here in Brazil there is a very common expression in the political, journalistic and academic world respect to the ability of certain elites have to continue in power. The term is “Owners of the Power”. Since Brazil was...

Like many exchange students, Rachel Lueders is doing most of her learning outside the classroom.

14-times Olympic gold medal winner Michael Phelps caught with cannabis pipe

From time to time we receive emails that contain some interesting things. It is a pity that this does not happen more often. I think that in every 10 emails I receive, only 2 or 3 should be read. Not to mention hundreds and hundreds of spam that I...

Tens of thousands of social activists and environmental and political groups have gathered in the Brazilian city of Belem for the World Social Forum.

SAO PAULO, Brazil — Brazil\’s government has transferred millions of acres of federally owned land to a northern state in an apparent attempt to defuse tensions between Indians and rice farmers at odds over a vast Amazon reservation.

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s government and FIFA say soccer’s governing body has agreed to the country’s request to have the 2014 World Cup played in 12 cities rather than 10.

WITH its extensive opportunities for committing fresh indiscretions and its giant statue of Christ extending limitless redemption, Rio de Janeiro is an attractive place in which to live as a fugitive from justice.

Italy has recalled its ambassador to Brazil amid an escalating row after the Brazilian government refused to extradite a convicted murderer.

Lobby group targets big business in demand for agrarian reform.