The Brazilian Discontents behind the World Cup Stage
Se mancha la pelota? (Does the ball get stained?)
In a few days, the eyes of millions of people around the world will be fixed on their TV screens, following a ball rolling in some shining green field in Brazil. They will be expecting to witness one of the most exciting World Cups in history; after all, we Brazilians ...
Brazil, June 2013, Act II
What happened in June 2013 and what will happen in June 2014
Now that 2013 is over, it seems safe to say that the major event last year in Brazil was the series of demonstrations that took place all over the country in June. What triggered the protests was a small rise in the cost of public transportation. On June 1st, fares ...