A couple arrested in Mexico while pushing a baby stroller filled with human body parts may have killed up to 20 women, according to the chief investigator on the case. The man and woman were detained Thursday in the Mexico City suburb of Ecatepec on suspicion of murdering 10 female victims. However, the male suspect has since claimed that they… Read more »
SAO PAULO, Brazil — From the Amazon region to the posh condominiums of Sao Paulo, a conservative wave swept over Latin America’s largest nation this past weekend.
At a women’s volleyball game on a Monday night in São Paulo, the stands are packed and those in attendance are decidedly rooting for the away team. A large portion of the audience has come to see one of the away team’s players in particular, Tifanny Abreu, the first transgender woman to play in Brazil’s premier female volleyball league. She… Read more »
As Brazilians vote for a new president, senators and deputies on Sunday, one issue in particular might determine their choice: violent crime. Two recent surveys strongly suggest increasing concern among Brazilians about rising levels of violence. Candidates across the political spectrum have promised in their campaigns to address the issue. Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro, who’s leading in the polls, wants… Read more »
The run-up to Brazil’s general election on 7 October has been nothing if not dramatic. The frontrunner was campaigning from jail until he was banned from standing in the election. His main rival was stabbed while on the campaign trail and seriously injured. What else do you need to know about the poll in Latin America’s largest democracy?
The controversial far-right candidate in Brazil’s presidential election, Jair Bolsonaro, says he will not tone down his rhetoric ahead of the second round. Mr Bolsonaro won the first round on Sunday by a margin of 17 percentage points but fell short of the 50% of valid votes needed to win outright. He will face the left-wing Workers’ Party candidate, Fernando… Read more »
This is one of the worst things that can happen in a country, it is not a war occurring in the country, but the president himself feasting while millions of people in his country, that he is supposed to be helping, are starving and are looking for scraps in the garbage like animals. The fact that this is still occurring in… Read more »
Translated to English for your convenience The marchers will protest against the reduction and cuts to the budget, the emptying and closing of programs, and the elimination of the Ministry of Health, among other causes.
Brazil has one of the most modern voting systems in the world. Since 1996, the year in which this technology was included, this country was a benchmark for other democracies that experienced difficulties with electoral fraud. On October 7, it will once again put to the test the elections, for president, governor, and congress. However, in the information age, there… Read more »
A new form of cryptocurrency has been introduced to the world. Cryptocurrency has gained lots of popularity in the last 5 years due to Bitcoin and Ethereum. Bitcoin and Ethereum have caused an uproar due to the high volatility of their prices. RippleNet is a network of institutional payment providers, such as banks and companies. These banks and companies use… Read more »