As unbelievable as it may seem, a neighborhood in the city of Salvador did not have electricity until the late 1980s and piped water until the end of the 20th century. By way of comparison, the city’s first street with electricity dates back to 1908. The island still has no sewage network. It is no […]
Since November 2020, the threats, intimidation and pressure I have experienced due to my work in defence of human rights and nature are similar to those suffered by dozens of leaders living in the reg
By Jimin Kang and Amanda Perobelli SALVADOR, Brazil (Reuters) - For the first time in its 132-year history, the Brazilian census now underway includes.
For the first time in its 132-year history, the Brazilian census now underway includes a question counting members of the "quilombo" communities founded by runaway slaves.