Brazil
Lula Wins Brazilian Presidential Election
Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a left-wing candidate, has claimed victory in the Brazilian Presidential election, beating out......
COVID-19 spreads through the Amazon
Concerns grow for the welfare of Brazil’s Indigenous population during the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has currently affected 38 Indigenous......
Who are the supporters of Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro?
Along with the US, countries in South America have seen a rise in right-wing governments in recent times. In Brazil......
Brazilian president’s Tweet leads to call for his impeachment
Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro, has once again thrust himself into the world spotlight after posting a video on Twitter showing......
Brazil’s indigenous activists facing fatal battle with illegal logging
The murder of one of Brazil’s indigenous activist leaders, Jorginho Guajajara, is just the latest death of a member from......
Indigenous Brazilians fight to defend land rights
Brazil is home to more than 900,000 Indigenous people from more than 200 groups. While Indigenous land rights are enshrined......
Brazil removes protections from vast Amazon reserve
The federal government of Brazil has abolished a rainforest reserve the size of Denmark prompting an outcry from environmentalists around......
Another day, another new president for Brazil
For the second time this year, the lower house of Brazil’s congress is expected to vote on whether a president should......
Rousseff a Scapegoat for Brazil’s Political Corruption
Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s first female president, has finally been removed from office, after months battling accusations of impeachment. Rousseff was......
Nyoongar boy goes for gold
Alex Winwood is an 18-year-old Nyoongar boy from Mandurah in Western Australia. He has big dreams of winning gold for......