With the economic crisis, many Brazilians are homeless and now end up having to live on the streets. That’s a visible reality on the sidewalks and squares of São Paulo. In the following news story, you are going to listen to the stories of some people who are living on the streets of the biggest city in the country.
According to data from São Paulo City Hall, almost 32,000 people are living on the streets. It represents a 31% rise in the last two years. To some movements, this figure can be even bigger.
Also on What's Happening in Brazil: Podcaster Monark caused outrage by defending the creation of a Nazi party in Brazil and more news on the recent increase in the numbers of covid-19 in Brazil.
On the culture segment, you can learn more about the effort by a group of researchers to learn more about samba. The genre is one of the traditional cultures that represents Brazil the most. Mainly recalled as a typical manifestation of Rio de Janeiro, samba also has a long story in other states, as in Pernambuco.
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Edited by: Arturo Hartmann
