Award-winning journalist, co-founder of The Brazilian Report. Holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Latin American studies from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris.
Brazil Daily
Nov 18, 2025
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14 min read
Brazil's right fluffed its lines on the anti-crime bill. The Northeast becomes an innovation hub. The fossil fuel lobby is stronger than ever at COP30.
Podcast
Nov 17, 2025
4 min read
Five years ago, Brazil launched a public digital payment infrastructure — and its impact on the financial market and society has been immense.
16 min read
The US lifts some tariffs, but Brazil isn’t satisfied yet. Pix turns five years old. COP30 enters its final week. Will fossil fuels get a mention?
COP30
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Nov 14, 2025
Meta under the data protection microscope in Brazil. A negotiating twist puts one of COP30’s key priorities at risk. Opinions are mixed on Brazil’s new streaming bill.
Nov 13, 2025
Major climate sticking points still being left off the agenda at COP30. What can Mamdani teach the Brazilian left? A tight Senate vote sends Lula a warning.
Nov 12, 2025
Don’t wait for a rate cut in 2025. Security concerns interrupt the rise in Lula’s approval ratings. The latest from COP30.
Nov 11, 2025
After lawmakers repeatedly dodged court rulings on budget transparency, the Supreme Court now wants the public to know how to track congressional grants.
COP30 scores early agenda victory. The end of Brazilian telecom firm Oi. At the Museum of Tomorrow, visions of the future.
Nov 10, 2025
15 min read
COP30 gets underway in the Amazon. Lula says Latin America is a “zone of peace” on a visit to Colombia. Tornadoes cause havoc in southern Brazil.
Nov 7, 2025
Lula to take a quick Colombia trip before the COP kickoff. Leaders’ Summit sets the stage for next week’s climate conference. Who pays what after Brazil’s tax reform?
Nov 6, 2025
18 min read
An argument in favor of changing Brazil’s inflation target. Bolsonaro closer to serving his sentence. Reforming Brazil’s civil service is no easy task.
Nov 5, 2025
Central Bank set to keep rates unchanged. Brazil’s digital currency project has been put on the back burner. Controversial “umbrella accounts” hit by tighter regulations.
Nov 4, 2025
Senate launches organized crime hearings committee. A look at Brazil’s illegal cigarette trade. The Armed Forces are given charge of security at COP30.
Nov 3, 2025
Brazil keeps its spot among top FDI destinations. An emergency plan to guard against summer blackouts. The Brazilian people supported last week’s violent police op in Rio.
Oct 31, 2025
In the fallout after Tuesday, politicians fight over public safety proposals. In an unrelated case, Rio’s governor could face impeachment. Feds bring in hacker gang behind major June cyber heist.
Oct 30, 2025
The political project behind Tuesday’s bloody police operation in Rio. Brazil is facing a shortage of truck drivers. New defense budget gives Embraer more reasons to smile.
Oct 29, 2025
Rio witnesses scenes of war after a brutal police operation to the north of the city.
Oct 28, 2025
Bolsonaro submits last appeal before coup conviction becomes final. More questions around a major data center project in Brazil’s Northeast. MBRF’s major halal meat deal.
Oct 27, 2025
Lula and Trump meet in Malaysia. Lula’s polling recovery and where he goes from here. A vast operation to crack down on illegal gold mining in the Amazon.
Guide to Brazil
Oct 26, 2025
11 min read
The Brazilian census found that the country has more indigenous languages than previously thought. But they are less frequently used in daily life.
Brazil Sports
Oct 25, 2025
8 min read
A milestone for Brazilian basketball has arrived in the most unlikely of circumstances.
Oct 24, 2025
What to expect (and not to expect) from Lula’s meeting with Trump. Brazilian auto industry caught in the geopolitical crossfire. The government is to have its own betting company.
Oct 23, 2025
How social media is changing Congress. Brazil’s tax system hurt Netflix’s bottom line. Despite ESG claims, banks continue to fund oil ventures in the Amazon.
Oct 22, 2025
Supreme Court wants another go at Bolsonaro ally. Lula is facing unprecedented pressure over his next Supreme Court nomination. The fate of the income tax reform.
Oct 21, 2025
19 min read
Petrobras to drill for oil off the Amazon coast. Lula heads to Asia, where he could meet with Trump. Lula names a new cabinet member.
