Latin America | Brazil | Culture

For generations, these Brazilian women harvested the sea, but industry threatens their way of life

Journalist Zoe Sullivan spent months documenting a small community ofmarisqueiras living south of Recife on the eastern coast of Brazil. Marisqueiras are women who harvest mollusks, crabs and other shellfish from the waters of Brazil's coastal mangrove swamps. It's an occupation they've pursued for generations. But the steady expansion of a nearby port and industrial complex is threatening their livelihoods and their health. We asked Zoe about these women and the challenges they're facing.

Latin America | Brazil | Corruption

Forbes Investing Opinion: Why Impeaching Brazil’s President Dilma Is A Bad Idea

Source: Forbes

Fed up with corruption and crony capitalism, Brazilians have taken to the streets in protest for the past year and a half. Two weekends ago they were at it again. This time calling for president Dilma Rousseff’s head. According to a poll by MDA Pesquisa, 59.7% think she should be impeached. Let’s face it: the current corruption scandal surrounding state owned oil company Petrobras is a political and economic disaster. What did Dilma know about skimming skimming Petrobras profits for the campaigns of Workers’ Party politicians? She probably knew something. She was once Energy Minis