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.’ ...

A group of five legislators in Brazil is taking the leftist government to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, ...

Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, the Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio ...

Marcelo Sans Dodson, President of the Fraternity of American Descendants (FDA), an organisation celebrating the emigration of ...

(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 ...

Another clutch of clubs won’t, in the immediate future at least, convert. Flamengo, Sao Paulo, Corinthians and Palmeiras are the biggest sides in the country, and have relatively stable finances ...

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 ...

DESPITE the American Civil War ending nearly 160 years ago – there was still one place in the world where the Confederate South was seemingly alive and well. Welcome to the town of Santa ...

But today, the caramel-coloured mutts of Brazil are having a major moment. The “vira-lata caramelo” (literally: caramel ...

But today, the caramel-colored mutts of Brazil are having a major moment. The “vira-lata caramelo” (literally: caramel trashcan-tipper) is being exalted in memes, videos, petitions, an upcoming ...

Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring icon of Brazilian identity. The Cristo Redentor, as ...

The "The Bright Star of Bethlehem" group paraded through the streets to celebrate Three Kings Day, blending Afro-Brazilian ...