RIO DE JANEIRO

Afro-Brazilians dance in Madureira underneath a bridge on Nov. 20, 2018.
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BLACK VOICES
Amid A Far-Right Resurgence, Brazil Celebrates Black Consciousness
By Aurora Ellis
Black Consciousness Day is a chance for Brazilians to reflect on their African heritage despite the election victory of Jair Bolsonaro, a right-wing retired general who peddles racism.
Women protest against right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro, of the Social Liberal Party in Brazil's general election outside the Embassy of Brazil in London. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images)
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WORLD NEWS
6 Pieces Of Good News For Brazilian Women In Politics
By Leda Antunes, Marcella Fernandez, HuffPost Brasil
Women won big in the first round of the country’s elections. Here’s what you need to know.
The Olympic Rings at Flamengo Beach where the sailing events are taking place. Sugar Loaf in the background.
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SPORTS
You Realize The Olympics Don’t Have To Exist, Right?
By Travis Waldron
The biennial games are a plague, and the only cure is death.
Brazilian right-wing presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a campaign rally in the district of Ceilandia in Brasilia, on September 5, 2018. - Brazil will hold presidential elections on October 7. (Photo by EVARISTO SA / AFP) (Photo credit should read EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images)
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WORLD NEWS
Brazil's Far-Right Presidential Contender Jair Bolsanaro Stabbed At Campaign Rally
By Mauricio Savarese and Peter Prengaman, AP
Authorities confirmed that his attacker was arrested.
A massive fire engulfs the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, one of Brazil's oldest, on September 2, 2018. - The cause of the fire was not yet known, according to local media. (Photo by STR / AFP) (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)
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CULTURE & ARTS
These Are Some Of The Treasures Feared Lost In Brazil's Museum Fire
By Nina Golgowski
The collection includes mummies, the oldest human skull found in the Americas and one of the world's largest meteorites.
A big collage with photo of Deputy Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Marielle Franco, is seen in the stairwell of Cristiano Viana Street, in the neighborhood of Pinheiros, West zone of the city of Sao Paulo, this Wednesday 21 March 2018. The Councillor was shot to death on Wednesday night 14 March 2018, in the Centre of the city of Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Fabio Vieira/FotoRua/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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WORLD NEWS
2 Months Later, Rio Cops Are Supposedly Closing In On Marielle Franco’s Killers
By Travis Waldron
They say an investigation into the murder of the black, queer Rio city councilwoman is on the "right path." It may lead back to police.
A wheat-paste piece of street art by artist Luis Bueno shows the councilwoman from Rio de Janeiro Marielle Franco. On March 14th, the councilwoman from Rio de Janeiro Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, were shot dead in the heart of Rio. The crime is still unsolved, but the investigations point to the participation of cops. Marielle was a critic of police violence, which affects mainly the poor population of Rio de Janeiro. She was also very critic of the military intervention that took place in Rio on the last month. (Photo by Cris Faga/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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OPINION
We Must Not Let Marielle Franco’s Killing Go Unpunished
By Jurema Werneck
Here in Rio, we are fighting for justice for Marielle. It’ll be easier for us to win this struggle if you make your voices heard, too.
A big collage with photo of Deputy Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Marielle Franco, is seen in the stairwell of Cristiano Viana Street, in the neighborhood of Pinheiros, West zone of the city of Sao Paulo, this Wednesday 21 March 2018. The Councillor was shot to death on Wednesday night 14 March 2018, in the Centre of the city of Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Fabio Vieira/FotoRua/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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WORLD NEWS
A Long List Of Celebrities Just Joined The Fight To Bring Marielle Franco's Killer To Justice
By Travis Waldron
Prominent figures including Janelle Monae and Ava DuVernay want an independent investigation into the Brazilian city councilwoman's murder.
Demonstrators carry out act after Councillor Marielle Franco on Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, on Sunday, 18 March 2018. Marielle Franco and your driver Anderson Pedro Gomes, were shot dead on Wednesday night 14 March 2018, in the central region of the city of Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Fabio Vieira/FotoRua/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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WORLD NEWS
The Murder Of A Black Brazilian Politician Has Only Amplified Her Cause
By Travis Waldron
The death of Marielle Franco, a crusader against police violence and a fierce advocate for Brazil's poor, sparked protests in Rio, Washington and elsewhere.
Women react next to the crime scene where Rio de Janeiro city councilor Marielle Franco was shot dead in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil March 15, 2018. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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WORLD NEWS
A Crusader Against Police Violence Is Assassinated In Rio De Janeiro
By Travis Waldron
City councilwoman Marielle Franco was a symbol of hope for Rio's poorest residents.

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WORLD NEWS
How Brazil's 'Lord Of Guns' Armed Rio's Drug War With U.S. Weapons
By Travis Waldron
Weak U.S. laws mean it’s not just our guns being trafficked; it’s our gun violence, too.
A Brazilian army soldier takes position in an alley during a security operation, at Barbante favela, where earlier in the week alleged drug traffickers destroyed a police post in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 30, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / LEO CORREA (Photo credit should read LEO CORREA/AFP/Getty Images)
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WORLD NEWS
Brazil's Military Takeover Of Security In Rio De Janeiro Is A Looming Disaster
By Travis Waldron
Handing public security to the military is likely to worsen the plight of poor residents who are already subject to the worst of Rio's violence.
HUFFPOST VIDEO
Leslie Jones Is Olympic Commentary Perfection
Emmy-nominated “Saturday Night Live” star Leslie Jones has started her hysterical reporting on the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea as part of NBC’s official coverage team.
LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS -- Episode 635 -- Pictured: (l-r) Comedian Leslie Jones during an interview with host Seth Meyers on January 16, 2018 -- (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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HUFFPOST VIDEO
We Can Expect Comedic Gold From Leslie Jones' Coverage Of The Upcoming Olympics
“Saturday Night Live” star Leslie Jones will report from the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea.
The scene of a car crash pictured at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on January 18, 2018. At least 11 people were injured by a car that drove up onto Copacabana's tourist-packed seafront promenade in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. / AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)
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WORLD NEWS
Car Crashes Into Crowd On Copacabana Sidewalk, Killing Baby And Injuring 15
There was no indication that the incident was deliberate.
Madonna poses with police in Morro do Providencia a favela in Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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WORLD NEWS
Brazilian Cops Are Killing More People Than Ever. Somebody Tell Madonna.
By Travis Waldron
The pop star posed in camouflage with Rio de Janeiro police last week amid a police violence epidemic.
WORLD NEWS
Caught Between Police And Gangs, Rio de Janeiro Residents Are Dying In The Line Of Fire
By The Conversation Global, Contributor
The Conversation is a collaboration between editors and academ...
By Robert Muggah, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) In Rio de Janeiro, where murder rates this year
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WORLD NEWS
Brazil's Biggest Problem Isn't Corruption — It's Murder
By The Conversation Global, Contributor
The Conversation is a collaboration between editors and academ...
Renato Sérgio de Lima, Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE/FGV) Somewhere between outraged and
VIDEOS
Part-Time Human, Full-Time Merman
It’s better down where it’s wetter! Meet Davi, Rio De Janeiro’s resident merman.
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THE WORLDPOST
Sex, Drugs And Feminism: For Brazil’s Female Funk Singers, The Personal Is Political
By The Conversation Global, Contributor
The Conversation is a collaboration between editors and academ...
  The video for ‘I’m Gay’ by Valesca Popuzuda.   Valesca has become an icon of grassroots feminism for speaking out against
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THE WORLDPOST
Not All Brazilians Believe That Criminals Have No Rights, But A Startling Number Do
By The Conversation Global, Contributor
The Conversation is a collaboration between editors and academ...
Julita Lemgruber, Universidade Candido Mendes and Leonarda Musumeci, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Bandido bom é bandido
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THE WORLDPOST
With Tanks, Grenades And Guns, Police Wage War On Rio de Janeiro's Poorest
By The Conversation Global, Contributor
The Conversation is a collaboration between editors and academ...
Miriam Krenzinger, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro On March 25 2017, two professors from Rio de Janeiro’s Federal
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MARCH 18: The remains of the practice pool in front of the Olympic Aquatics stadium at the Olympic Park on March 18, 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Seven months after the Rio hosted the first Olympic games in South America, many of the costly venue sites have been mostly abandoned in spite of promises from organizers that the games would provide a legacy benefit for the citizens of Brazil. The country remains in a deep economic and political crisis following the games. Critics believe the money spent on the games could have been better spent on developing infrastructure in the country. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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THE WORLDPOST
It's Been Just 7 Months Since The Rio Olympics, And This Is What The Venues Look Like Now
By Chris McGonigal
Organizers promised the structures would be a benefit for the citizens of Brazil.

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