Few would have imagined in 2007, when Brazil won its bid to host the World Cup, that the controversy surrounding use of public money, corruption and militarization would have unfolded as it did. A Fifa […]
Clique aqui para Português As a symbolic space in Rio de Janeiro, there is little to compare to the Maracanã stadium. Its history and position in the urban imagination is tightly linked to the cultural […]
For the original by Daniel Fonsêca in Portuguese on Carta Capital’s Intervozes blog click here. Stereotyped representations, violation of communication rights and the need to increase the number of voices and subjects addressed by the […]
Clique aqui para Português At a time when the world’s eyes are turning to Brazil, and in particular Rio de Janeiro, security concerns could not be more pressing. As northeastern World Cup host city Recife […]
The children’s charity Terre des Hommes has hosted a workshop looking at the effects of mega sporting events, starting with the imminent World Cup, on children in Brazil. The workshop, which took place in São Paulo, […]