Dorah Feliciano
Court in Rio to Adopt “Faceless Judges” to Combat Death Threats
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter
BRASÍLIA, BRAZIL – With over twenty judges threatened with death and living under police protection, the Rio de Janeiro State...
Argentine Tourist Disappears While Swimming in Rio de Janeiro
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter
BRASÍLIA, BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro’s fire department still has no clues as to what happened to the 43-year-old Argentine...
Group in Rio to Reduce Human Rights Violations Committed by Police
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter
BRASILIA, BRAZIL – An interagency workgroup for the defense of citizens in Rio de Janeiro state was created last week...
In Brazil, ‘AI Gloria’ Will Help Women Victims of Domestic Violence
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter
BRASILIA, BRAZIL – To give battered women a voice and gather more precise data on domestic violence, the Commission for...
Brazil Government Slashes Public Financing of Cultural Projects
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter
BRASILIA, BRAZIL – First came the announcement that state-run petroleum company, Petrobras, was not renewing many of its sponsorships contracts...
Sister of Lava Jato Judge Nominated For Position in Rio State Government
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter
BRASILIA, BRAZIL – The Chief of Staff’s office of Rio de Janeiro governor, Wilson Witzel, has nominated the sister of...
Rancher Who Ordered Murder of Sister Stang’s Arrested
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter
BRASILIA, BRAZIL – One of the Brazilian ranchers found guilty of ordering the murder of American-born missionary Sister Dorothy Stang...
Brazil Announces R$500 Million Credit Line to Truckers to Avoid Strike
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter
BRASILIA, BRAZIL – The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) announced it is opening up a R$500 million credit line for independent...
Brazilian Researchers Develop Faster Test to Detect Zika Virus
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter
BRASILIA, BRAZIL – A cheaper and faster test for detecting the Zika virus is being developed by Fiocruz (Oswaldo Cruz...
Rio Officials Blame Militia For Irregular Constructions in Muzema
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter
BRASILIA, BRAZIL – As more than 100 firefighters and civil defense agents race against time to find survivors trapped in...
Controversy Surrounds Bolsonaro in First 100 Days
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter
BRASÍLIA, BRAZIL – The Bolsonaro Administration completed its 100th day in office on Wednesday (April 10th) with President Jair Bolsonaro...
Buildings Collapse in Rio Leaving Two Dead, Six Injured
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter
BRASILIA, BRAZIL – Two buildings at Favela da Muzema, in the western part of Rio de Janeiro, crumbled to the...
Bolsonaro Dines With Ambassadors of Arab Nations
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter
BRASÍLIA, BRAZIL – President Jair Bolsonaro tried to ease tensions between the country and Arab nations on last night by...