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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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🃏 Outsiders could win in Peru

The late-rising candidates vying for a place in Peru’s presidential runoff. And the World Bank’s 2026 growth outlook for the region.

Ignacio Portes

Apr 10, 2026

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14 min read

🍯 Honey pot capitalism

The latest Banco Master revelations verge on the salacious. Electoral court leadership will change hands earlier than expected. The Iran war’s effect on inflation.

Gustavo Ribeiro

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🌿 A lasting legacy

Marina Silva leaves the Environment Ministry, after managing to rebuild the country’s governance and oversight apparatus after years of Bolsonaro-era dismantling.