http://www.newstatesman.com/writers/alex_bellos en http://www.newstatesman.com/200610160045 http://www.newstatesman.com/200610160045 Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT Alex Bellos A religion in Brazil mixes Catholicism with powerful hallucinogens. Alex Bellos joined the congregation

]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/200602270032 http://www.newstatesman.com/200602270032 Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT Alex Bellos Scarred by violence and political repression, Brazil's shanty towns have responded with an outpouring of art, music and film. But as "favela chic" becomes all the rage in the west are we in danger of glamorising slum life?

]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/200311030019 http://www.newstatesman.com/200311030019 Mon, 03 Nov 2003 12:00:00 GMT Alex Bellos Watch out Washington! Lula, Brazil's new leader, bent on social and economic reform in defiance of the IMF, has already won a contest that matters to millions

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