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WATCH: A Tribe With A Horrific Secret

First, a few facts about the Suruwahan people. They are an indigenous tribe living outside the confines of Brazilian society. They are self-sufficient, sustaining themselves by hunting. They do not feel the need to wear clo...
by Chez
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Review: The Salt of the Earth

This month sees the UK release of The Salt of the Earth, the production from film-maker Wim Wenders (Buena Vista Social Club) that documents the life of Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Salgado. Originally released in Frenc...
by Bryony Cottam
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Brazilian Colonel Found Dead A Month After Confessing To Torture

At the end of March, retired Colonel Paulo Malhães arrived at the building of the Brazilian National Truth Commission (CNV) sitting in a wheelchair and wearing sunglasses. He was about to begin one of the most powerful deposi...
by Fernanda Canofre
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Brazil: ‘Real Men Don’t Beat Women’

It’s a startling statistic: One in five Brazilian women are likely to suffer from domestic violence. That includes physical, psychological, and emotional abuse as well as marital rape. The aggressor is usually a boyfriend...
by Rami Alhames
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