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Brazil 2026 election: Candidates formalize plans amid legal

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Latest: Roberta Luchsinger investigated for payments to Brazilian ministry officials

The 2026 Brazilian presidential race has intensified as candidates formalize platforms and legal investigations deepen. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s coalition has released an 84-page program prioritizing nationa

[ACTIVE] [POLITICS] [BR]

Religious and demographic trends in Brazilian elections

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Latest: Brazil: Afro-Brazilian religious voters report political invisibility

Recent surveys regarding the Brazilian electoral landscape reveal conflicting perspectives on the role of religion in politics. An initial study by the Socio-Anthropological Laboratory of Politics, Art, and Religion (LeP

[ACTIVE] [CULTURE] [BR]

Rio de Janeiro historic palace heritage protection

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Latest: Ministry of Culture approves heritage listing for Rio de Janeiro mansion

The Brazilian Ministry of Culture has officially ratified the heritage listing for the Palacete Celina Guinle e Linneo de Paula Machado and its gardens in Rio de Janeiro. This designation, formalized through Ordinance 31

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Paracatu Cultural Economy Seminar

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Latest: Paracatu hosts third stage of Cultural Economy Seminar

The city of Paracatu is hosting the III Paracatu Cultural Economy Seminar, an initiative involving the UNESCO Chair on Planetary Well-being and Regenerative Anticipation through a partnership between the Museu do Amanhã

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Expansion of audiovisual education initiatives in Brazil

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Latest: CinEduc project uses cinema to teach critical thinking in Brazil

Educational and cultural initiatives in Brazil are increasingly utilizing cinema to promote audiovisual literacy and social engagement. In Rio de Janeiro, the ‘Luz, Câmera, Educação!’ project is expanding its reach for

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UFRJ student assault over Nazi imagery allegations

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Latest: UFRJ investigation uses facial recognition following student assault

On August 25, 2026, a student at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) was physically assaulted by a group of approximately ten individuals at the Institute of Philosophy and Social Sciences. The confrontation

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UFRJ academic appointments and honorary degree changes

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Latest: UFRJ revokes Salazar honorary degree and honors Celso Amorim

The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) has undergone significant academic leadership changes and shifts in its honorary recognition policies. Professor Gracyelle Costa Ferreira was appointed director of the UFR

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Dramatic reading events in Rio de Janeiro

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Latest: Teatro TotalEnergies to host free dramatic reading in Rio de Janeiro

In August 2026, Rio de Janeiro hosted several dramatic reading events. On August 19, the Instituto Cervantes in Botafogo presented a reading of ‘A Tragédia dos Trópicos’, written and directed by João Santucci. The play d

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