Andrew Downie

Downie has reported from Brazil and the Amazon for over 20 years

Recent Articles

A Murder in the Amazon Reveals What the Fight Over the Rainforest Is All About

The murder of an Indigenous man in the Amazon shows how the struggle to save the rainforest in Brazil can turn deadly

By Andrew Downie

Brazilian Soccer Star Kicks Racism, Scores PR Goal

When Barcelona star Dani Alves ate a banana thrown at him as a racist taunt, his teammate Neymar sprang into action. The resulting social-media campaign exploded around the world — and could teach the sport's governing body a thing or two about tackling bigotry

By Andrew Downie / São Paulo
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