
Brazil Suffers Its Own Scourge of Police Brutality
Police killings of black men have added to suffering and anger in the middle of a pandemic.
Police killings of black men have added to suffering and anger in the middle of a pandemic.
The response to a politician’s murder may be a turning point in finding a way out of Rio’s crisis.
Editor’s Note: A version of this piece first appeared in Portuguese in Agência Pública, and can be seen here. The English translation has been lightly edited for clarity, context and length. As Rio de Janeiro prepares to receive hundreds of thousands of tourists and athletes from over 200 countries for the Olympic Games, health authorities … Read more