Christina Queiroz
International Relations
Transnational violence
Armed groups operating outside the law are a common threat facing a majority of Latin American countries
Obituary
An anthropologist of violence
Alba Zaluar, a pioneer in crime and social policy studies, dies at 77
Public health
Disarming violence
Curbing Brazil’s homicide epidemic hinges on restricting access to firearms, new research suggests
Funding
In defense of science
Party leaders propose research funding as a means to overcome economic crisis
Pesquisa Fapesp 20 Years
Media in transition
Digital media helps scientific journalism reach new audiences, but also provides a platform for those that reject the facts
Archival science
Memories Revealed
The unpublished collections of Celso Furtado and Joaquim Nabuco recently donated to research institutions promise new revelations
Social sciences
An effective model
CEBRAP celebrates its 50th anniversary with a multifaceted research pipeline and a diversified funding structure
Public Health
Disarming Violence
Curbing Brazil’s homicide epidemic hinges on restricting access to firearms, fresh research suggests
Population Studies
Misplaced youth
Researchers look for explanations for the increase in youth suicide rates in Brazil