Nigeria

In searching for a relevant article to share on Nigeria, I found a startling news report about the "bloodiest terrorist attack ever in Abuja."  Today, in Abuja at least 71 people were killed, and over 124 were wounded in a horrific bombing.  The President believed it was caused by an Islamic extremist group.  The bombing caused a serious amount a damage to the people, and to the city.  It is interesting to me, to think that a lot of this was primarily because of religious differences.  The article ended by emphasizing how divided the people are, with approximately half being muslim and the other half Christian.

Here is the link:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/04/14/explosion-bus-station-nigeria/7691853/

BRAZIL

Brazil is a very interesting example of democracy in Latin America.  In the past it has been termed "praetorianism" meaning that the ability for it's military to take over the government was seen as a legitimate possibility.  Overtime however, Brazil has modernized, and today is a legitimate democracy with a growing, educated, middle class.  The focus in the text revolved around whether or not Brazil's democracy would last, and with how far it's come since the 1970's, I believe it should preserver however with the violence occurring all over Brazil, it's difficult for me ignore.  How can a democracy survive if there is so much violence, and especially within it's working class?


I've shared a link below that I found interesting in relation to the reoccurring violence we always hear about in Brazil.  This time, riots formed over increased bus fare.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/07/rio-riots-bus-fare-hike_n_4745008.html