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By Jamie Spencer New Real Madrid forward Endrick has been handed the biggest indicator yet that he is the future of Brazil's attack thanks to his assigned shirt number for this summer's Copa America. Endrick won't turn 18 until a week after the Copa America final and has only made four senior appearances for Brazil to date – none of which have been as a starter. But he will wear the Selecao's legendary number nine shirt at the tournament, following in the footsteps of icons of the past like Ronaldo and 1970 World Cup winner Tostao. Gabriel Jesus, who wore the shirt at the last two Copa America...
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By Braden Chalker The US men's national team is all set to return to the Copa America discussion this summer having last featured in the competition in 2016. Before the USMNT square off against Bolivia on June 23 at AT&T Stadium, Gregg Berhalter's side will take part in a part of international friendlies vs Colombia and Brazil. In order to maximize preparations for the highly-anticipated tournament, Berhalter could look to make a few tweaks to his formation and also give a couple of new players a chance to prove what they can do in the XI. It would be better for Berhalter to experiment with ne...
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The image is a courtesy of Laís Martins. For years, Chinese solar panels were king in Brazil. In 2022, around 99 percent of all photovoltaic panels purchased in Brazil were imported from China, which is the leading global manufacturer of solar energy equipment. Only 1 percent was produced locally. Now, thanks to a government decision to scrap a tax exemption that reduced the cost of importing solar energy equipment that had been ongoing since 2020, this landscape could start changing. The explanation for this wide-ranging adoption of Chinese products is multifaceted. It is partly due to tax re...
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By Braden Chalker Brazil will need several key players to do their part this summer if they are to wear the Copa America crown once more. While Argentina and Lionel Messi will no doubt have their sights set on repeating at Copa America champions, nine-time winners Brazil might have something to say about that. They are one of the favorites in the competition, after all, alongside Argentina and Uruguay -- who have both won the tournament 15 times each. If Dorival Junior is guide Brazil to glory in the United States come late June, he'll have to rely on a handful of the team's most influential p...
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By Braden Chalker Brazil head into this summer's Copa America as one of the favorites alongside current holders Argentina. The five-time World Cup winners came so close to lifting the coveted title in the summer of 2021, falling short against Argentina and Angel Di Maria's first-half strike. However, with Dorival Junior at the helm, Brazil will be out for revenge and hope to lift their 10th Copa America trophy. Even though the iconic Neymar won't take part in the competition, Brazil will still fancy their chances of claiming their first major trophy since 2019. Here's everything you need to kn...
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By Braden Chalker Copa America 2024 is right around the corner and there will be several nations fancying their chances at winning the tournament this summer in the United States. A few CONMEBOL members will be the outright favorites to win the competition with Lionel Messi and Vinicius Junior spearheading the attacks for their respective Argentina and Brazil. However, don't brush off the 1930 World Cup winners as they look to gain a foothold in the South American game. There are also two CONCACAF countries that could play dark horse roles after their recent bouts in the Gold Cup and Nations L...
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The philosopher and activist, Ailton Krenak. Photo by Tânia Rêgo/Agência Brasil, used with permission This text, written by Elaíze Farias, was originally published on Amazônia Real's website on April 4, 2024. It is republished here under a partnership agreement with Global Voices, with edits. The Brazilian Academy of Letters (ABL) aims to cultivate the Portuguese language and national literature, and so it is historically significant that the Indigenous writer Ailton Krenak was appointed to the institution to promote what he calls the “Brazilian language.” Krenak was elected by the members and...
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Maja Milinković. Photo by Vanja Lisac, used with permission via Balkan Diskurs. This article by Amir Barleci was originally published on Balkan Diskurs, a project of the Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC). An edited version has been republished by Global Voices under a content sharing agreement. Sixteen years ago, singer-songwriter Maja Milinković of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, first heard Portuguese fado music (meaning “fate” in Portuguese). She has since become a pioneer, along with her ensemble, in introducing this musical genre to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Merging it w...
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Live helicopter footage on TV caught a stranded horse trying to escape the floods in Brazil. Image by Globonews, edited by Global Voices. Footage taken by a helicopter camera was being broadcast live on Brazilian TV, capturing a flooded neighborhood in the city of Canoas, when it caught a stranded horse standing on a rooftop — the only visible part of the building above the water. Estimating the building's height, the height of the tree to the right, or the depth beneath the surface was challenging just by looking. During the brief time he was filmed, the horse stood still — fragile, exhausted...
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By Amanda Langell Neymar has collected 29 trophies throughout his impressive career, including a Champions League title with Barcelona, but has he ever won the Copa America? The 2024 Copa America is almost here, and unsurprisingly, Argentina and Brazil are the two favorites to take home the coveted trophy. The tournament, hosted by the United States, highlights the best South American soccer players in the world, and a great deal of them are either Argentinian or Brazilian. Brazil, in particular, have an exciting team of young superstars and veterans, including Vinicius Junior, Casemiro, and A...
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