Porto Alegre

Nathália Urban Journalist, Revolutionary. 1987-2024. We are devastated at the passing of our beloved friend and contributing editor Nathália Urban. Nathália was a guerreira who fought fearlessly to let the truth be known through Brazil’s darkest period in modern history. Whilst we spend these distressing days in grief and remembrance, we will shortly prepare a The post Nathália Urban Presente! appeared first on BRASILWIRE.

Brazil’s block of Elon Musk’s X platform is not about free speech, but about sovereignty and foreign entities respecting Brazil’s rule of law. The only political element is on Musk’s side, in his open support for Brazilian fascists. The billionaire turned far-right influencer’s meddling and incitement is rightly being viewed as a coup attempt. – The post Inside Brazil’s X Ban: How Elon Musk Started–and lost–a Fight With Brazil’s Judiciary appeared first on BRASILWIRE.

“After 10 days of watching the people of Rio Grande do Sul facing the wrath of nature, I confess that I’ve lost my patience with liars,” says the new special minister for reconstruction of Rio Grande do Sul, Paulo Pimenta. By Paulo Pimenta On the night marking ten days since the greatest meteorological disaster in The post Minister warns of “industrial-scale” organized disinformation campaign, hindering disaster efforts appeared first on BRASILWIRE.

Built in the 1960s, Porto Alegre’s massive flood protection system would have easily prevented the city from flooding, if it hadn’t been systematically neglected for 20 years. By Jeferson Miola Due to its landscape, Porto Alegre is exposed to flood risks from the Guaíba River. Therefore, by the end of the 1960s, following the largest The post Local Government’s responsibility for Porto Alegre flood catastrophe appeared first on BRASILWIRE.

Rep. Susan WildRanking Member, Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International OrganizationsMay 7, 2024, Hearing: “Brazil: A Crisis of Democracy, Freedom, and Rule of Law?” Opening Statement Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With all due respect to everyone involved in this hearing, I’d like to say at the outset that this is not the The post US Congresswoman Takes Down Fantasist Republican Committee Hearing on Brazilian Democracy appeared first on BRASILWIRE.