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Will Brazilian football fully open its doors to Middle Eastern investment?

Foreign capital has already started to flow into the spiritual home of the beautiful game as investors seek to tap into new potential revenue streams.

Brazil's Lula needs to 'de-radicalise' state institutions to stay in power

The far-right has penetrated deep into major public institutions, including courts, the army and the police force, experts say, predicting a tough time ahead for the Lula administration.

'Fortnightly demise': Race to save south America's indigenous languages

Across Latin American countries, individuals and groups are engaged in serious work to preserve and protect the dying culture and languages of native communities.

Many challenges for Lula as he returns to power in Brazil

With a strong conservative presence at both chambers of Brazil's legislature, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva could face challenges pushing through new legislation as president.

Saving the Amazon rainforest: What new Brazil President Lula needs to do

Undoing the controversial policies of Bolsonaro will pose the biggest challenge to the new government, warn experts.

‘This is for the people who have suffered’: World Cup win unites Argentines

An estimated five million fans descended on the streets of Argentina’s capital to greet ‘GOAT Lionel Messi’ and his band of champions.

Chagossians: Descendants of British subjects fight for British citizenship

During the Cold War, around 2000 Chagossians were forcibly displaced from their native islands to make way for a US military base. The community continues to push for full-redress, pinning hopes on a change in UK legalisation.

Pro-choice groups push Argentine President to keep abortion promise

Earlier this year, the Argentinian President had promised to send an abortion bill to Congress. Now, despite the pandemic and opposition from religious sectors, pro-choice activists want him to follow up on his pledge to legalise abortion.

From undocumented migrant to anti-far-right activist in Spain

A Senegalese immigrant felt compelled to stand against Spain's far-right Vox party - his voice is growing stronger day by day.

Covid-19 reduced opportunities for Latin American migrants in Spain

“It’s not easy to be away from your country. At times one only comes to suffer, to withstand mistreatment, hunger - and economically things aren’t good.”

Europe's undocumented migrants eat once a day to survive the pandemic

Millions of migrants who rely on Europe's informal economy have hit rock bottom, creating a domino effect in North Africa and the Middle East.

Argentinians express solidarity with the vulnerable and poverty stricken

As Argentina’s economy spirals, locals are turning to acts of solidarity to help those worse off in Buenos Aires.