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Podcast: Carnival, cabinet and crisis

Podcast: Carnival, cabinet and crisis

Carnival is here, and it’s big business. Lula pulls the trigger and sacks his health minister. And STEM degrees are becoming less and less common in Brazil.

The Brazilian Report

Feb 28, 2025

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1 min read

Adventuring through the Canadian Rockies

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Keep Reading

Jan 26, 2026

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9 min read

🍫 The cocoa ain’t that hot

As the global cocoa market struggles with high prices and lower output, Brazil wants to recover some of its past glory as a top producer. But 2025 was not a good year.

Letícia Arcoverde

Jan 26, 2026

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15 min read

🙊 The I-word

The Supreme Court justice in the Banco Master spotlight. Why do clothes cost more in Brazil? Nikolas Ferreira marches to the capital

Gustavo Ribeiro

Jan 25, 2026

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12 min read

🤖 Chatbots and the ballot box

Brazilian experts have been worried about the effects of AI on voters for some time now. In 2026, their fears could materialize.

Isabela Cruz

Jan 24, 2026

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12 min read

⚾ Brazil hits a home run

Long a niche practice confined mainly to Japanese immigrant communities, baseball in Brazil has matured into an all-inclusive sport, and is reaping the rewards.

Euan Marshall