Brazil’s three victories played an important role in the creation of a national identity in the giant country of immigrants, indigenous people and descendants of slaves. Pelé was the symbol of ...

The history of Brazil, Palmares, and Zumbi illustrates how state efforts to whitewash national narratives can backfire.

Like many extremist and authoritarian leaders before him, outgoing Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro seized on national symbols during his rise to power and tried to make them his own.

This article, written by Rubens Valente, was originally published by Agência Pública, here and here, on August 2022, and is republished here under a partnership agreement with Global Voices, ...

The singer-songwriter is slated to continue the Latin American leg of her Eras Tour in Brazil with six shows across Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

The dog's antics captivated Brazil, with a petition to replace the macaw on the country's 10-reais ($1.65) bill attracting nearly 50,000 signatures. "The caramelo has become a symbol of the ...