Brazil uprising: carnival’s over, everyone
Besides some smaller rallies, the tear gas has cleared and it seems all but game over for the massive protest movement that had swept Brazilian city streets.
Andrew Downie
Brazil’s gun control debate: Opponents try to shoot holes in disarmament law
The number of homicides in South America’s largest nation fell in 2004 for the first time in 12 years thanks in part to a disarmament law. But a new push by some legislators could loosen gun restrictions.
In aftermath of nightclub fire, some Brazilians question ‘culture of impunity’
Safety consultants say the lack of sprinklers, adequate illumination, smoke detectors, and fire exits is tragically common in Brazil.