The speech by President Jair Bolsonaro’s culture secretary was the latest flash point in a debate over art and freedom of expression under the conservative government.
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‘The Pendulum Has Swung Back’: Latin America’s Corruption Fight Stalls
A drive against graft that started in Brazil left many hoping for a fairer, more equal region. That era is over.
In Brazil, Firebombs Seek to Terrorize Makers of Film Portraying Jesus as Gay
Brazilian filmmakers and artists said the attack on a production company on Christmas Eve sets a dangerous precedent in a country roiled by culture wars.
Where the Police Wear Masks, and the Bodies Pile Up Fast
The police killed an average of 17 people every day in Brazil last year, and rogue officers are killing even more off duty. “I’m a hero to my people,” one militia leader said.
France to Partner with Brazil States on Amazon, Bypassing Bolsonaro
France and a group of Brazilian states plan to announce a partnership to preserve the Amazon rainforest, bypassing Brazil’s federal government after a spat between the presidents of the two countries.
‘The Amazon Is Completely Lawless’: The Rainforest After Bolsonaro’s First Year
Deforestation in the world’s largest rainforest, an important buffer against climate change, has soared under President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil.
From Friends to Frenemies? Trump’s Relationships With World Leaders
President Trump has a history of falling out with his friends. President Emmanuel Macron of France is the latest.
Leonardo DiCaprio Responds to Brazil’s President About Amazon Fires
The actor and environmentalist released a statement on Saturday after President Jair Bolsonaro falsely accused him of funding the fires recently set in the Amazon rainforest.
Brazil’s Leader Falsely Blames Leonardo DiCaprio for Amazon Fires
President Jair Bolsonaro falsely claimed that the actor had financed the fires, his latest broadside to shift blame.
Measles Cases Continue to Rise Around the World
Nearly a quarter of a million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are thought to have been infected by measles in 2019 alone, the World Health Organization said.