Go beyond the surface and dive into society, history and the key trends shaping the country today.
Guide to Brazil
Aug 17, 2025
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3 min read
Brazil has been an upper-middle income country for almost 20 years. Why can’t it take the next step?
Aug 10, 2025
8 min read
After the American Civil War, some Southerners sought to preserve slavery abroad — and found Brazil.
Aug 3, 2025
A wave of digital influencers hailing from Brazilian favelas is connecting brands to low-income neighborhoods.
Jul 27, 2025
5 min read
For the first time in history, the Supreme Court will try a former president and high-ranking military officers for crimes against democracy. Here's how Brazilian law handles such cases.
Jul 20, 2025
Remade for a 2025 audience, ‘Vale Tudo’ has been a soap opera smash in Brazil. And almost three decades after its original version ran, it still has plenty to teach us about Brazil.
Jul 13, 2025
4 min read
Brazil's Constitution opened the doors of the Supreme Court to parties and trade unions seeking to challenge decisions made by the congressional majority. Now, some lawmakers want to limit that access.
Jul 6, 2025
On social media, foreigners celebrate the free care provided by the world’s largest public health system. Learn why Brazil’s SUS stands out internationally for many more reasons.
Jun 29, 2025
Alongside Turkey, Brazil reached a nuclear agreement with Iran back in 2010 — but major powers refused to back it. Experts unpack why the deal never went through, and the ensuing fallout.
Jun 22, 2025
São Paulo’s LGBT+ Parade will spotlight the challenges of aging within the community, while bringing big business to the city
Jun 15, 2025
10 min read
Ahead of COP30, Brazil is seeking to lead discussions over the conservation of oceans. The country has its own massive marine area, which it calls its “Blue Amazon”
Jun 8, 2025
Devotional books are a trend in Brazil, bursting the bubble of practicing Christians
Jun 1, 2025
6 min read
Once a small niche community, collectors of hyperrealistic baby dolls have been thrust into the eye of a viral storm in Brazil, creating moral panic among conservatives.
May 25, 2025
Findings from a new genomic study contain important lessons about Brazil’s past and could have important ramifications for science going forward
May 18, 2025
In the struggle for abortion rights in Brazil, courts can be an avenue to further access – but also an obstacle
May 11, 2025
2 min read
While the global luxury fashion market shows signs of fatigue, Brazil is moving in the opposite direction
May 4, 2025
After decades of selling itself as a land of sun, sand and sensuality, Brazil is now working to rebrand as a reliable hub for business travel
