President Trump has launched a new era of U.S. intervention in Latin America. Some regional leaders are celebrating, while many others are deeply concerned.
Tag: Brazil
She Studied the Health Effects of Wildfires, Until the E.P.A. Cut Her Grant
Marina Vance had an E.P.A. grant to help homeowners counter the impact of wildfire smoke, until the agency deemed the research “no longer consistent” with its priorities.
Why the Right Is Boycotting Havaianas Flip-Flops
For decades, Havaianas flip-flops have been a beloved global symbol of Brazilian culture, worn by millions of people each day. They are now ensnared in a political fight.
U.S. Lifts Sanctions Against Justice Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil
A senior Trump administration official said that maintaining sanctions against Justice Alexandre de Moraes was no longer in the interest of the United States.
8 Matisse Works Stolen From Library in Brazil
Two armed men stole over a dozen pieces of art from a São Paulo exhibition featuring works by the French painter and other artists.
In Brazil’s Answer to Hollywood, Dreams and Drought Share the Stage
A dusty town in the parched northeast has become the nation’s show business destination. But climate change and technology are posing new challenges there.
Bolsonaro To Start Serving 27-Year Prison Sentence Over Coup Plot
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to begin serving a prison term for conspiring to remain in power after losing the last election.
Bolsonaro’s Arrest Exposes Limits to Trump’s Power
President Trump tried to keep the former Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, out of prison. He failed, and now he is moving on.
How a Sabotaged Ankle Monitor Ended Bolsonaro’s House Arrest
Shortly before he was expected to start serving a 27-year sentence, Brazil’s former president took a soldering iron to his tracking device.
Stopping the Greatest Threat to the Amazon, One Fire at a Time
After four decades of research, a scientist returns to the Amazon in an effort to change the behavior that has led to years of environmental crisis.