Go beyond the surface and dive into society, history and the key trends shaping the country today.
Guide to Brazil
Dec 14, 2025
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10 min read
Acclaimed by critics, the Brazilian period thriller ‘The Secret Agent’ shows that where the rule of law collapses, authoritarianism seeps into social relationships at every level.
Dec 7, 2025
9 min read
Under the 1988 Constitution, the Supreme Court has the final say on whether a law is constitutional — but even this model’s defenders have spent a century debating its boundaries.
Nov 30, 2025
13 min read
Ashamed after the military dictatorship, Brazil’s self-proclaimed right wing came out into the open just over a decade ago. Now, its most popular leader is behind bars.
Nov 23, 2025
11 min read
The indigenous coordination seen at the COP30 is the result of a process that began in the 1970s — always driven by traditional communities’ fight for land rights.
Nov 16, 2025
In 1992, Brazil hosted the United Nations conference that set the foundation for today’s entire global climate agenda. Now, COP30 aims to implement what has been agreed upon since then.
Nov 9, 2025
The Brazilian government is seeking a stronger role for civilian agencies along the country’s vast border strip.
Nov 2, 2025
12 min read
The Amazon is no longer just a transit area for organized crime. Gangs have embedded themselves in the region’s social fabric, exerting tight control over local communities.
Oct 26, 2025
The Brazilian census found that the country has more indigenous languages than previously thought. But they are less frequently used in daily life.
Oct 19, 2025
Brazil has aimed to grow its tourism figures. As visitor numbers soar, questions about the quality of this tourism boom are growing louder.
Oct 12, 2025
4 min read
Many Brazilians embraced Portugal’s anti-immigration agenda. Now, they may face stricter border controls.
Oct 5, 2025
The fight against inequality has gained momentum in Brazilian politics. The federal government is now studying the feasibility of fare-free public transportation.
Sep 28, 2025
The mushroom trade has thrived in Brazil amid a regulatory vacuum. But as the global boom unfolds, the justice system is signaling a step back.
Sep 21, 2025
Federal prosecutors are seeking to strip a radio broadcaster of its licenses, accusing it of having actively worked to promote a coup.
Sep 14, 2025
3 min read
After Jair Bolsonaro’s coup conviction, allied politicians are looking for ways to free him. But Brazil has seen this before.
Sep 7, 2025
2 min read
From gold mining in the Amazon to Wall Street-style investment funds, organized crime in Brazil now goes much further than cocaine
Aug 31, 2025
6 min read
A look at the professional backgrounds and political leanings of the panel that will decide the former president’s fate.
