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Wire›2026 05 14›Brazilian Law Takes Racism Seriously Why Does Extreme Racial Inequality Persist

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Brazilian law takes racism seriously. Why does extreme racial inequality persist?

Brazil has some of the toughest racism laws in the world, which an Argentine tourist found out the hard way, as she awaits a court sentence.

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Brazilian law takes racism seriously. Why does extreme racial inequality persist?Brazil has some of the toughest racism laws in the world, which an Argentine tourist found out the hard way, as she awaits a court sentence.
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