Brazil
What triumphalist narratives about Brazil’s high court and Bolsonaro imprisonment leave out
What triumphalist narratives about Brazil’s high court and Bolsonaro imprisonment leave out Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes recently upgraded the prison accommodations of former President Jair Bolsonaro, sparking questions about the court’s motivations. The upgrade comes after repeated complaints from Bolsonaro over the conditions of his detention, with many experts suggesting that it […]
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How crime in Brazil drags down the economy and heaps economic pain on the nation’s poor
How crime in Brazil drags down the economy and heaps economic pain on the nation’s poor Brazil’s “criminal economy” is estimated to cost around $239 billion to $275 billion annually, or 12% to 14% of Brazil’s GDP, with a significant portion attributed to contraband, tax evasion, and environmental crime. The true cost of violence in […]
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Central Brazil Cerrado
Central Brazil Cerrado The Serra de Caldas, also known as the Caldas Novas dome or Caldas Ridge, is a monolithic oval-shaped plateau located in central Brazil’s state of Goiás. The plateau stands approximately 300 meters above the surrounding landscape and covers an area of about one-fifth of Brazil’s land area. The Serra de Caldas is […]
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