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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/07
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Watch your tongue: Prejudiced comments illegal in Brazil.
Brazilian lawmakers and law enforcement have drawn the line on free speech when it comes to racial, religious, or ethnic agitation – even though it is a constitutional right.
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Latin America Monitor 'Supersize it': seats widen to accommodate Brazil's growing obese population
Obesity is on the rise in Brazil, and regional governments are responding with legislation requiring larger seats and equipment for schools, public transportation, and hospitals.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/07
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Brazil flooding: how one town survived the rising waters
Brazil flooding devastated a remote region in the northeast part of the country last weekend. This is a story about how one community held on amidst rising waters.
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Brazil floods kill at least 38; hundreds missing
Brazil floods, resulting from days of heavy rain, have killed at least 38 people, with more than 600 missing from towns and villages in the northeastern part of the country.
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Brazil becomes antipoverty showcase
The country's Bolsa Familia program – which pays poor mothers to keep their children in school and follow healthcare rules – is reducing poverty.
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