Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, the Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio ...
How a small Brazilian town became an unlikely battleground over Confederate memory
Ours is the only city in Brazil where the Confederate flag flies,’ said a city council member in Santa Bárbara d’Oeste. A new law there bans ‘symbols that promote racist and segregationist ideas.’ ...
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Brazil's Supreme Court allows crucifixes, religious symbols in public buildings
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 ...
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These Caramel-Coloured Street Dogs in Brazil Became A National Symbol. Here's Why
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 ...
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Brazil’s football shirt was a Bolsonaro symbol, but the World Cup is changing that
By Felipe Tirado (*) – 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 ...
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Brazil’S Supreme Court: Religious Symbols Stay, But As Cultural Heritage
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Brazil's struggle with secularism has taken a new turn. The Supreme federal Court (STF) recently ruled on religious symbols in public spaces, sparking fresh debate on ...