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That increase has sparked concerns that the state government is further militarising the fight against organised crime at the expense of the human rights of favela (slum…
Strong and often vocal factions have developed within the Military Police in support of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, while civilian police forces have largely…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275725
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The pandemic has worsened the living conditions of vulnerable people. Governmental emergency aid has temporarily lifted people out of poverty, but declining income gains, high…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267158
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The outlook for the Brazilian Left.
He built a career in the military and subsequently in the civil service under governments across the political spectrum. Ultimately, however, Tarcisio became a household name…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278532
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The situation epitomises the chronically dysfunctional politics of the city and Rio state, of which it is the capital. In recent decades, Rio has plunged into profound economic…
Morena's election prospects.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211266
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The effect of illicitly-governed spaces