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The Rio Olympics Just Got $500 Million Less Secure
The slashing of the security budget for Rio has raised doubts over the city’s ability to guarantee the safety of visitors to the Games, as well as its ability to deal with potential terrorist attacks.
Millions Take to Brazil's Streets to Demand an End to Dilma Rousseff's Presidency
Officials estimated that more than 3.5 million people joined anti-government protests in cities across Brazil on Sunday. Calls for the president's impeachment were mixed with anger at corruption, and the country's shrinking economy.
How Rio de Janeiro Fell in Love with the Bagel
“We always try to give everything a Brazilian element. New York bagels are made with a malt syrup but we use Brazilian artisan beer,” says Jorge Jacob, owner of recently opened Rio bagel shop The Baguel Store.
The Mob Delusion: A Life According to 'Goodfellas'
I spent my high school years working at an Italian market that I thought was something out of "Goodfellas." And then I realized the mob life was never really for me.
Chaos in Brazil: On the Ground at the World Cup (Dispatch 1)
See the moment an alleged off-duty cop fired a gun at a World Cup protest in Rio.
'Pacified' Favelas Rise Up in Fatal Protests Over Alleged Police Killings
Violence erupted over a popular TV dancer reportedly killed by Brazilian police in a favela near the Copacabana beach on Tuesday.
