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Dilma Rousseff Defends Herself Before Brazil's Senate

11:07am August 29, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Impeachment proceedings against Brazil's suspended president are nearing an end. The final vote is widely expected to result in Rousseff's ouster. But first, she's delivering a dramatic address.

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Beginning Of The End? Impeachment Trial Opens For Brazil's Dilma Rousseff

9:54am August 25, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

It's the final phase of a long process that could potentially remove her from office over alleged fiscal mismanagement. And every indication suggests she will indeed be impeached.

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Chef Massimo Bottura checks with cooks as they prepare a gourmet soup kitchen dinner at RefettoRio Gastromotiva restaurant in Rio de Janeiro.

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Master Chef Turns Leftovers Into Fine Dining For Brazil's Hungry

8:59pm August 14, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

World-renowned chef Massimo Bottura is putting his culinary skills to use with a world-class soup kitchen in Rio de Janeiro.

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Salete Martins, a tour guide in the Santa Marta favela, stands in front of the Michael Jackson statue. She says tourists aren't coming because consulates told their citizens to stay away from favelas.

In Rio's Favelas, Hoped-For Benefits From Olympics Have Yet To Materialize

7:50pm August 11, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Expectations were high, but for Rio's poorest, the games are coming up short. "Who is enjoying the games?" asks one man. "Not the poor. It's only for the tourists." But even tourists are staying away.

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The Christ the Redeemer statue stands in the mist above Summer Olympics host city Rio de Janeiro last month.

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'At Least It Works': Our Unique Shower In Rio Becomes A Hit Online

7:45pm August 10, 2016

by Bill Chappell

This shower might be crazy; it might have no conception of how a normal shower is supposed to behave. But it's also the punchline to a story that took months to tell.

Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff speaks during a press conference in Brasilia, Brazil, in January.

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Brazil's Senate Votes To Hold Impeachment Trial For Dilma Rousseff

11:05am August 10, 2016

Rousseff, who was formally suspended as president in May, will now face a trial in the Senate over alleged fiscal mismanagement. She has repeatedly denied the accusations.

A protester receives medical attention after tear gas was used during a demonstration in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 5.

Controversy Grows In Rio Over Political Protests During Olympics

4:11pm August 09, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Brazil is in the midst of a political crisis, but protests at Olympic venues have been shut down. The government is expected to appeal a judge's ruling that it is illegal to remove protesters.

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Silva defeated Sumiya Dorjsuren of Mongolia in the Women's 57 kg judo final in Rio.

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Brazil's First Gold Medal In Rio Games Goes To Hometown Judo Champion

8:30pm August 08, 2016

by Denice Rios

Rafaela Silva grew up in a favela known as the "City of God," about 5 miles from where the competition took place in Rio. She and her sister took up judo to defend themselves and stay out of trouble.

Fireworks light the sky during a rehearsal Wednesday for the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Organizers hope the event, which will be held Friday night in Maracana Stadium, will lift the country's spirits after months of pr

After A Rough Run-Up, Rio Aims For An 'Awesome' Opening Ceremony

9:43am August 05, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The Friday night spectacle could be "a drug for depression in Brazil," says the creative director of the show that viewers around the world will see tonight.

Activists and supporters march on International Women's Day on March 8 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Marchers called for protection from male violence in a country with high rates of murder and assaults of women.

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For Brazil's Women, Laws Are Not Enough To Deter Rampant Violence

2:33pm July 24, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Alexsandra Moreira, a mother of four, was stabbed 21 times by her husband. "Even with all the laws, when everything was done to protect her by the book, we failed," says the prosecutor in her case.

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