A Scotsman in Brazil covering environment, society and sports. Deputy editor @ The Brazilian Report
Brazil Sports
Dec 6, 2025
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The Brazilian national team has been drawn into Group C of the 2026 World Cup, facing Morocco, Scotland and Haiti.
Brazil Climate
Dec 4, 2025
10 min read
Launched at COP30, the Amazon Atlantic Trail is the largest continuously signaled trail in Latin America — and could serve as a conservation blueprint for other threatened regions.
Nov 29, 2025
9 min read
Tonight’s Copa Libertadores final between Palmeiras and Flamengo has been billed as the biggest match between two Brazilian clubs in history, at least in the post-Pelé era.
Brazil Daily
Nov 28, 2025
17 min read
A police operation goes after chronic tax debtor Refit. Congress strikes down Lula’s environmental licensing vetoes, just days after COP30. Brazil’s hamstrung securities regulator is about to lose another member.
COP30
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Nov 27, 2025
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Carlos Nobre, head of the Planetary Science Pavilion at COP30 in the Amazon, talks to us about the conference’s results, the climate emergency we are living through, and what Brazil can still do.
14 min read
Rounding off our COP30 coverage, this week’s Brazil Climate newsletter invited more guest contributors to give their first-hand takes on the UN conference in Belém.
Nov 24, 2025
19 min read
Jair Bolsonaro was arrested after trying to remove his ankle monitor. Brazil celebrates more US tariff cuts. Final COP30 decision viewed as a dud.
Nov 22, 2025
This week, we look at the remarkable story of Mirassol, the tiny football club that is hitting the heights in Brazil.
Nov 20, 2025
8 min read
With COP30 coming to a close in Belém, we decided to reach out to an expert on the ground, to give us a first-hand account of the conference.
Nov 19, 2025
15 min read
The Central Bank liquidates Banco Master, whose owner is arrested. A new Mexican player in Brazil’s airport sector. A decisive day for COP30 as Brazil seeks to push through first decisions.
Nov 18, 2025
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.
Nov 17, 2025
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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?
Nov 15, 2025
Two golds and two silvers at the World Championships in Wuxi showcased the strength of Brazil’s young taekwondo talent — and its ambition for Los Angeles 2028.
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
A new report by the UN Environment Program calls for cooling to be considered essential infrastructure, alongside access to water, electricity and sanitation.
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
COP30 scores early agenda victory. The end of Brazilian telecom firm Oi. At the Museum of Tomorrow, visions of the future.
Nov 8, 2025
Formula 1 returns to São Paulo this weekend, for one of the most iconic races on its annual calendar. We look back at some of the most historic outings at Interlagos.
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
With drops in deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions to show for itself, Brazil is ready to “lead by example” at COP30 starting Monday.
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 1, 2025
Bringing an end to a glittering debut season on the ATP tour, teenage tennis sensation João Fonseca wins in Basel and looks ahead to 2026.
Oct 30, 2025
Beyond counting carbon, adaptation is set to shape the future generations of climate action. And COP30 in Belém could kickstart that shift.
Oct 18, 2025
Were he still alive, Pelé would be turning 85 years old this week. As one of the greatest footballers of all time, he is idolized around the world — except, it turns out, in his birthplace.
