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Isabela holds a degree in law and a master's in social sciences. She covers politics, the justice system and public policy.
Brazil Society
Mar 29, 2026
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11 min read
Beginning to generate its first effects for the middle class, the 2025 income tax reform is modest — but it breaks with decades of negligence with tax fairness.
Mar 22, 2026
12 min read
Brazil joined a global push for increased reliance on nuclear power. At home, the construction of its third nuclear plant hangs in the balance.
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Mar 19, 2026
4 min read
The Banco Master suspicions have shed unprecedented light on a court long undermined by a culture of tolerance toward conflicts of interest and lobbying by justices’ relatives
Brazil Daily
16 min read
Even with Middle East concerns, Brazil cuts interest rates. A massive new energy auction. Brazil’s new rules for children and teenagers online.
Mar 15, 2026
With the US closing its doors, Brazil renews its appeal for Cubans — this time drawing a different profile of migrants.
Mar 12, 2026
18 min read
Sugar and ethanol producer Raízen reaches a debt reorganization deal. A new payment system for BRICS? The opposition wants to force a congressional inquiry into the Master scandal.
Mar 8, 2026
Amid hope and controversy, an innovative biomedical study reveals Brazil’s challenges in turning science into a product.
Podcast
Mar 5, 2026
Producing commodities, hosting data centers, supplying electricity — all come with a water cost. Is Brazil making that calculation right?
Mar 1, 2026
Religious voters have become increasingly decisive in Brazilian politics — as well as a chronic challenge for the left.
Feb 27, 2026
5 min read
After more than a month of protests, the federal government backed down on its dredging projects and plans to privatize navigation management.
Brazil's 2026 Elections
Feb 26, 2026
In our next edition of #InsiderTalks, experts in public opinion polling and voting trends will discuss the key factors to navigate an electoral year and prepare for October
Feb 22, 2026
9 min read
As a monumental spectacle decided by tenths of a point, Brazil’s samba school parades involve far more tension and detail than one might imagine
Feb 14, 2026
A samba school’s adoring tribute to Brazil’s president has the political class watching — and conservatives fuming.
Feb 13, 2026
3 min read
Amid a global rotation of assets toward emerging markets, São Paulo’s stock exchange has maintained a consistent series of record highs. Brazil-specific factors further enhance its appeal.
Feb 10, 2026
Brazil stalls in corruption rankings. A January rise in inflation. The tug-of-war between biodiesel and diesel.
Feb 8, 2026
13 min read
Across Brazil, the militarization of schools generates electoral dividends, but leaves educators deeply concerned about the citizens and workforce being shaped.
Mercosur-EU
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Feb 5, 2026
19 min read
Brazil-Russia commission to meet for the first time since 2015. More back and forth over the EU-Mercosur deal. A look at the PSD power project.
Feb 1, 2026
Brazilian politics has always been a family business. But the Bolsonaros have taken that to another level.
Jan 30, 2026
Just after a historic trial, justices have pulled the court into the swirling scandal involving Banco Master. Now the Chief Justice's push for ethical standards is being put to the test
Jan 25, 2026
Brazilian experts have been worried about the effects of AI on voters for some time now. In 2026, their fears could materialize.
Jan 22, 2026
From lowering regulatory and corruption risks, to fostering foreign direct investment and production chain integration, key advances are at stake
17 min read
Brazil’s president gives Davos a miss, again. Yet another delay to the EU-Mercosur deal. A bidding imbroglio at the Port of Santos.
Jan 18, 2026
The voter divide between men and women has also reached Brazil, with potential impacts on October's election. Analysts discuss what is driving this process.
Jan 16, 2026
A diplomat and a reporter explore the history of bilateral relations and regional geopolitics — and the weight of oil in those political calculations.
Jan 13, 2026
15 min read
The questions around a Supreme Court justice in the Banco Master case. The contradictions of Brazil’s silence on Iran. Feds carry out more raids in budgetary grant investigations.
