Dom Phillips
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 00:00
For many outside the country, the Amazon is the primeval paradise idealized in James Cameron's film Avatar. For many in Brazil, it's the Wild West: a dangerous, hostile place.
Monday, May 21, 2012 - 00:00
This suggests, intriguingly, that the president of Brazil may at some point be charged with laundering the proceeds of an armed robbery. At the very least, it might cause her some embarrassment.
Monday, April 23, 2012 - 00:00
They demanded new leadership at the facility, known as "Compajaf," and were incensed about overly aggressive guards and the treatment meted out to visitors.
Friday, March 2, 2012 - 00:00
Brazil's military spending suffered during the budget cuts of 2010, but it is scheduled to increase in 2012 by 5.8 percent.
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 00:00
One subtext to the outrage over the evictions was that many poorer Brazilians don't trust the legal system.