A Museum Inside a Museum in Brazil Restores a Legacy

[ad_1] BRUMADINHO, Brazil – Here in the center of the Inhotim Institute, a contemporary art museum, are four golden partitions. As a tribute to the Afro-Brazilian god Oxum, the walls represent spiritual and material wealth. They stand apart from the stark white frame of the Mata Gallery that contains them. Boldly colorful as the partitions, …

Brazil Flood Kills At least 20 and Displaces Thousands

[ad_1] RIO DE JANEIRO – At least 20 people have died and more than 50,000 have fled their homes in the floods that ravaged northeastern Brazil, officials said on Tuesday. The power of the waters flowing from the coastal land stunned Brazilians. “We’ve had other floods, other fatal disasters, but this regional expansion, with so …

Conviction of Carlos Arthur Nuzman for Bringing the Olympics to Brazil

[ad_1] The man who brought the Olympics to South America for the first time has been jailed for more than 30 years after a judge in Brazil ruled that Rio de Janeiro’s success in securing the 2016 Summer Games was based on a bribery scheme. The verdict against Carlos Arthur Nuzman, a longtime former chairman …

House Hunt in Brazil: A 19th Century House on the Beach

[ad_1] Restored Colonial-Style House on the Brazilian Beach $2.3 MILLION (13 MILLION BRAZIL FACTS) This two-story colonial style House Located in the historic colonial center of Paraty, one of the best preserved towns in Brazil’s Costa Verde, with a courtyard and ocean and mountain views. The 6,997-square-metre, four-bedroom house was built between 1860 and 1870 …

Brazil, Once a Climate Leader, Failed in Glasgow

[ad_1] RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil, a global climate leader who has turned into an environmental villain under President Jair Bolsonaro, approached the United Nations climate conference in Glasgow prepared to prove it was changing course with its commitments to create a green work program, reduce carbon emissions and prevent deforestation. But even US climate …

Brazil Senate’s Pandemic Panel, On Last-Minute Shift, Softens

[ad_1] BRASÍLIA, Brazil — Hours into Tuesday night, a Brazilian congressional panel revealed on national television President Jair Bolsonaro’s recommendation to face murder and genocide charges for mishandling the epidemic that has killed 600,000 Brazilians. Then several senators hesitated. Although the four senators opposed Mr Bolsonaro and felt that he was actually responsible for the …

Bolsonaro’s Social Media Posting Ban Overturned in Brazil

[ad_1] Brazil’s Senate and Supreme Court have repealed the rules that President Jair Bolsonaro released last week that prohibits social networks from removing information they consider disinformation about the upcoming presidential election. The dual move by the court and Congress late Tuesday was quickly killed off. one of the most restrictive and intrusive internet laws …

Brazil Beat Mexico in Penalty Shootout to Advance to Gold Medal Match

[ad_1] Brazil beat Mexico 4-2 on penalties to advance to the Olympic men’s soccer final after a semi-final full of 10 yellow cards but goalless fouls. Dani Alves, Gabriel Martinelli, Bruno Guimaraes and Reinier exchanged their shots on shots for Brazil after they watched their goalkeeper Santos intercept Mexico’s first penalty and then watch their …