Euan Marshall

A Scotsman in Brazil covering environment, society and sports. Deputy editor @ The Brazilian Report

🛣️ From Baku to Belém, via Bonn

Negotiators make timid progress at the UN climate meetings in Bonn, which will lay the groundwork for much of the topics to be discussed at COP30 in Belém

Euan Marshall

Brazil DailyBrazil Daily

Jun 25, 2025

🏥 Private practice, public purpose

Lula’s new health care program. A warning for a major biome. The rise of e-cigarette habits among Brazilian young people.

Gustavo Ribeiro, +2

Brazil SportsBrazil Sports

Jun 21, 2025

🏆 The ‘perfect’ football team, 55 years on

The Brazil team that won the 1970 World Cup is adored for its technical skill and style, but its physical preparation set an example to be followed for the rest of football’s history

Euan Marshall

Brazil ClimateBrazil Climate

Jun 19, 2025

🛢️ Drilling rights, climate wrongs

Despite protests, Tuesday’s auction saw the area of the Amazon River Mouth basin sold to oil companies increase by 285%.

Euan Marshall

Brazil SportsBrazil Sports

Jun 14, 2025

🌎 Brazil cares about the Club World Cup

Disparaged in parts of Europe and ridiculed for its poor ticket sales, the new Club World Cup has caused absolute frenzy in Brazil, whose participant clubs are desperate to win it

Euan Marshall

Brazil ClimateBrazil Climate

Jun 12, 2025

💧 Ignoring data center risks

The Brazilian government hopes to attract big bucks with a new tax incentive policy for data centers, but it has completely ignored the environmental risks of these projects.

Euan Marshall

Brazil DailyBrazil Daily

Jun 10, 2025

📉 Inflation U-turn or brief detour?

Inflation defies expectations, coming in below estimates. The PT’s head remains in the sand when it comes to social media messaging. Brazil’s employment paradox.

Gustavo Ribeiro, +1

Brazil SportsBrazil Sports

Jun 07, 2025

🤔 Which Brazilian team are you?

Brazilian league football rolls on throughout the English summer, while the Premier League’s clubs enjoy their time off. But if you’re still desperate for your football fix ...

Euan Marshall

Brazil ClimateBrazil Climate

Jun 05, 2025

🚷 Remote Amazon remains lawless

The Lula government promised security improvements in the Javari Valley indigenous land, where organized crime runs rampant and Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira were murdered three years ago. But local leaders say the situation is just as bad as it was in 2022

Euan Marshall

Brazil SportsBrazil Sports

May 31, 2025

🏆 Brazil in the Champions League

In the 21st century, Brazilian players have been ever-present in Champions League finals. Meaning Simone Inzaghi would be wise not to bench left-back Carlos Augusto ...

Euan Marshall