Brazil's secular challenge isn't just about symbols or laws. It's about defining national identity in a diverse, rapidly changing society. The STF 's decision reflects an attempt to balance ...
The Federal Public Ministry, Brazil's Public Prosecutor's Office, had supported the plaintiff by seeking the removal of all religious symbols from federal and state buildings, claiming that their ...
The "The Bright Star of Bethlehem" group paraded through the streets to celebrate Three Kings Day, blending Afro-Brazilian culture with the traditional catholic symbols of the annual religious holiday ...
The Republic of Brazil has a state-owned oil company, which is a source of national pride and also a big source of income for the government. However, the debts of this company, Petrobras, are not ...
(AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) Bruto, a caramelo dog-turned-national hero from a war in Paraguay ... but today, the caramel-colored mutts of Brazil are having a major moment. (AP video by Tatiana ...