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Pitt Center for Latin American Studies hosts Brazilian rapper Emicida

Pitt Center for Latin American Studies hosts Brazilian rapper Emicida

By Sage Rosenfeld, Staff Writer • September 30, 2024

The Center for Latin American Studies, a part of the University Center for International Studies, hosted Brazilian rapper and activist Emicida on Friday evening for a screening of his 2020 film, “AmarElo...

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks to supporters after defeating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a presidential run-off election to become the country's next president, in São Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022.

Opinion | Elected leaders should be held to the standards that they campaigned on

By Sofia Uriagereka-Herburger, Staff Columnist • November 7, 2022
Recent electoral victories for the left in Latin America should be celebrated cautiously.
Then-deputy Jair Bolsonaro argued with Maria do Rosario during a general commission in the Chamber of Deputies while discussing violence against women.

Bolsonaro: fascist dictator masquerading as president

By Jason Henriquez, Staff Columnist • November 6, 2018
Tolerating Bolsonaro's views isn’t just a controversial political stance — it actually enables atrocities.
Senior Callie Frey is the only American-born player on Pitt’s women’s tennis team. (Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Cultures come together on Pitt’s tennis team

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer • April 3, 2018

A quick glance at the men’s top 10 world tennis rankings reveals that no two players share the same country of origin. The same can be said for the top eight women in the world — an unusual trend considering...

Feature: Recent graduates experience the beautiful game in Brazil

Feature: Recent graduates experience the beautiful game in Brazil

By Jasper Wilson / Sports Editor • July 1, 2014

As he watched ESPN’s coverage of the World Cup last week from home, John Bates recalled what his life was like only a short time ago. The network’s aerial coverage of Rio de Janeiro showed Copacabana...

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By MCT Campus • July 10, 2013

The Confederations Cup served as a catalyst for major demonstrations throughout Brazil last month

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