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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

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Feb 11, 2026

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📊 Poll position

Questions are raised about a new opinion poll. Who will be Lula’s running mate? Can Brazil absorb the costs of trimming the workweek?

Gustavo Ribeiro

Feb 10, 2026

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12 min read

🏃 Colombia’s frontrunners

A look at presidential favorites Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella. And a border town in Peru’s Amazon threatens to become part of Brazil.

Ignacio Portes, +1

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16 min read

🤔 Corruption perception paradox

Brazil stalls in corruption rankings. A January rise in inflation. The tug-of-war between biodiesel and diesel.

Gustavo Ribeiro, +1

Feb 9, 2026

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9 min read

🥩 Premium cut

Known abroad for its low prices and large scale, Brazil's beef industry is now seeking to expand into foreign markets for high-quality Angus meat.

Letícia Arcoverde