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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 20, 2026

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12 min read

📜 Loosening the reins

Proposed electoral rules signal a hands-off approach to policing campaigns. Brazilian automakers are fighting against a tax break for EV assembly.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Jan 19, 2026

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8 min read

🌾 New grain on the block

Some farmers in Brazil are replacing corn with sorghum, as the grain is better suited to drier climates

Letícia Arcoverde

Jan 19, 2026

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15 min read

🪖 Si Vis Pacem, pay up

Why Brazil’s armed forces believe they need more money. Will Lula take a seat on Trump’s controversial “Board of Peace”? It isn’t raining enough in Brazil.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Jan 18, 2026

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9 min read

🗳️ Mind the gap

The voter divide between men and women has also reached Brazil, with potential impacts on October's election. Analysts discuss what is driving this process.

Isabela Cruz