EPA/Fernando Bizerra Jr
The senate has outmanoeuvred a national leader, leaving many wondering which is fighting on the right side of democracy.
There are 85,000 public security agents working during the Rio Olympics.
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Every few days, there are news reports of some kind of violence encountered by athletes or journalists at the Rio Games. To understand why, we need to understand how prevalent violence is in Brazil.
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Against the odds, Rio scores soft-power points with memorable show at Maracanã stadium.
Partially demolished houses in the Vila Autodromo favela, with the Olympic Park in the background.
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An architect rides through the streets of Rio amidst a cacophony of drills and jackhammers. He wonders: Is it worth it? What will the legacy of all this construction be?
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The Olympics provide Brazilians with a welcome distraction from their country’s fraught and bitter politics.
The party’s begun.
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The Olympics may give Brazilians a respite from their perfect storm of recession, corruption and political dysfunction, but it won’t last long.
Brazil’s economy was once considered ready to take flight. What happened?
Only a few years ago, Brazil was considered the global economy’s shining star. How did it fall so far so fast?
Graffiti at a bus stop in Sao Paulo, Brazil reads “Out Temer.”
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Brazil is experiencing economic, political, social and moral crises that challenge its stability.
Caught out: Romero Jucá.
EPA/Fernando Bizerra Jr.
Supporters of Brazil’s suspended president have argued that the push to impeach her was a plot – and it turns out they weren’t far off.
Dilma Rousseff Carnaval masks on a factory assembly line near Rio.
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Brazil has a powerful and dominant national identity, which could be a casualty of the current political crisis. The author of an upcoming book on the subject considers the harm that’s been done.
Protestors rally against interim Brazilian President Michel Temer.
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A BU professor walks through the turmoil of Brazil’s political past to explain why there’s more at stake than you might think.
Fire in the hole?
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With an ongoing impeachment process and a deep economic recession, the host nation is on thin ice ahead of one of the world’s largest sporting mega-events.
Reason for optimism?
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Whatever you call it, the new leader, Michel Temer, has an opportunity to return Brazil to policies that promote growth through fiscally sound social inclusion. Can he do it?
Happier times: Dilma Rousseff and Michael Temer at her second inauguration.
EPA/Sebastiao Moreira
As an unpopular vice-president takes the helm, Brazilian politics is mired in distrust, division and corruption.
Rousseff faces her biggest trial.
Adriano Machado/Reuters
Rousseff is about to go on trial for allegedly borrowing $11 billion to fund social programs and conceal a budget deficit. Why is that a crime?
Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters
Dilma Rousseff is the victim of her government’s failures, and a vicious opposition.
“Et tu, Temer”: Dilma Rousseff.
EPA/Antonio Lacerda
Conspiracy, betrayal and prophecies of doom have all played their part in Dilma Rousseff’s looming downfall.
A matter of time?
EPA/Sebastiao Moreira
Brazilians are disgusted with all their politicians. Can anyone take control?
EPA/Fernando Bizerra Jr
Brazilian politics may be in turmoil but its economy is due an upswing.
EPA/Fernando Bizerra Jr
Brazilians aren’t getting a truthful account of what’s going on in their country.