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Everything We Know About the Zika Virus, the First Worldwide Health Panic of 2016
The Zika virus, which can cause birth defects, is "spreading explosively" according to the World Health Organization.
Rio de Janeiro’s First Ice Bar Is Too Cold for Brazilian Drinkers
Once through the freezer door, though, it becomes clear that the experience is much less about the bar and all about the ice.
A Comic That Shows the Tough Reality of Getting an Abortion in Brazil
After learning she's pregnant, Cynthia encounters emotional and logistical obstacles when trying to access safe and legal abortion services in Brazil.
A War Photographer Returns Home
André Liohn became famous for his images of conflict in Somalia, Syria, and Libya, but now he's using the same techniques to capture the strangeness and brutality of his home country, Brazil.
Getting to Know the Drug Lord Who Controlled Rio’s Biggest Slum
Being one of the most powerful drug lords in the country is "a much tougher job than people imagine," according to Misha Glenny's new book.
From a Tortured System
The story of how the state's self-defeating prison policies helped to create the mega-gangs of modern Brazil.
What It's Like Being a Female Cocaine Boss
An interview with Raquel Santos de Oliveira, who took over her boyfriend's drug business after he was killed in a police shoot-out, before developing a debilitating coke problem and getting out of the game.
Meet the Girls Behind São Paulo's Female-Only Tattoo Shop
We talked with the shop's artists about how they got started, guys being jealous and their love of permanently marking people's bodies.
The Teenage Brazilian Barbers Grooming Those Who Can't Afford It
At least once a month, Vinicius Rodrigues and Esdras Gomes visit nursing homes, childcare centres and homeless shelters offering their services for free.
We Found Some Goths in the Amazon
They traipse around Manaus in heavy black bodices and chunky black boots attracting the sun like a moody solar panel.