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Could gun ownership be a thing of the past?
25/05/2011 - BRAZIL

Could gun ownership be a thing of the past?

After the school shooting near Rio de Janeiro on April 7th, there's been a national debate in Brazil over the use and ownership of firearms. It's legal for Brazilians to own guns, but a current campaign could see all that change.
Wooing Brazil's Evangelical Voters
29/10/2010 - BRAZIL

Wooing Brazil's Evangelical Voters

Victory in Brazil's presidential election on Sunday may ultimately come down to a question of faith. Religion in the deeply devout nation has taken centre stage since the first round of voting on October 3, when Dilma Rousseff, the candidate backed by the hugely outgoing president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, failed to win outright. Many say her pro-choice stance set off Evangelicals who withdrew their support. Now both she and rival Jose Serra are trying to win the backing of churchgoers.
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Lula's legacy: a look at the Bolsa Familia
23/09/2010 - BRAZIL

Lula's legacy: a look at the Bolsa Familia

There are just a few days to go before he steps down as Brazilian head of state. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been at the helm of his country since 2002 and in that time, his government has introduced policies aimed at lifting members of the population out of poverty. Our correspondents take a look at Lula's flagship "Bolsa Familia" initiative.
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