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Andrew Downie fled a factory job in Scotland almost 20 years ago and set off to find adventure in Latin America. Since then he has lived in Mexico, Haiti, and now Brazil, writing and reporting for publications such as The New York Times, Time magazine, Esquire and GQ. He spent eight years in Rio de Janeiro and currently lives in São Paulo.
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Wind power on the Rise in Brazil
Energy & Technology | April 27, 2012
Brazil is already a world leader in renewable energy but...
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HELP – Funding University Education in Haiti
Culture & Education | February 21, 2012
Conor Bohan formed lifelong links with Haiti thanks to a...
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Profis: Social Inclusion through Liberal Arts
Culture & Education | June 21, 2012
CAMPINAS, Brazil – Brazil’s public school system is notoriously awful...
Educational Gap in the Brazilian Amazon
Culture & Education | November 25, 2011
One of the problems for the Amazonas school system is finding qualified high school teachers in those small towns. Another is that pupils often have to travel great distances to get to class. Some are forced to come to Manaus if they want a high school education; others give up, defeated by the hassle or the cost.
Valdenor Freitas: Opportunities Through Credit
Agriculture & Rural Development | January 12, 2012
Valdenor Freitas came to Sao Paulo 20 years ago to seek his fortune but like many youngsters new to a metropolis he found himself cold and hungry in a run down neighbourhood on the edge of town, with no running water, no electricity and no public transport.
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