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Web Summit Rio is back — and The Brazilian Report will be there. Lula’s cabinet woes keep on coming. The rise of land conflicts in rural Brazil
A sweeping bill to overhaul Brazil’s Civil Code is set to address hundreds of issues affecting the daily lives of Brazilians. Experts warn the proposed changes could create new legal uncertainties and trigger a surge in litigation
Brazil’s Hugo Calderano made history this past weekend by winning the Table Tennis World Cup in Macao, the first time a non-Chinese player has ever won a table tennis tournament on Chinese soil
Cuba seizes US dollar deposits held by foreign firms. And the different approaches by Latin American leaders to Donald Trump
Former President Collor is now behind bars. Lula appoints a new member to his cabinet. Meanwhile, friction between Congress and the Supreme Court is intensifying
Brazil’s beef sector needs profound changes to meet the country’s emission pledges. And we take a different look at the infrastructure bottlenecks and preparation delays for COP30
Lula will go to Russia and China next month. A corruption scheme within Brazil’s social security agency leaves the government rattled. And postal service Correios tries a last-ditch attempt at modernization
Brazil is experiencing one of the lowest unemployment rates in its history — yet that hasn't translated into greater approval for the government. A new study suggests a deeper, structural decline in job quality over the past decade may explain the disconnect
In this Explaining Brazil Plus episode, Lise Tupiassu of the Federal University of Pará gives us her on-the-ground perspective on what should be in the spotlight regarding COP30 in the Amazon
A cabinet snub from an allied party exposes the flimsy ruling coalition. JBS is one step closer to listing in New York. Lula wants to avoid Trump ‘Cold War’
Little-known theological debates in Latin America shaped Pope Francis’ life and legacy
President Lula will attend Pope Francis’ funeral. How medicine’s top governing body has delved into culture wars. And a look at Brazil’s international reserves
About 11% of soybean seeds used by Brazilian farmers are uncertified, according to a new study. Patents and royalties for genetically engineered varieties remain the subject of ongoing legal battles
While it is known for wide open spaces, sprawling agribusiness and the vast Amazon, Brazil is actually much more of an urban country than outsiders might think
Known as a 20th century children’s pastime, button football is still alive and well in Brazil — as the dedication of one São Paulo bar proves
Rio’s mayor looks to El Salvador for inspiration on public security. Brazil’s agro jobs are less and less done on farms. And Bolsonaro goes under the knife again in a 12-hour surgery
