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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.

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Feb 28, 2025

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Podcast: Carnival, cabinet and crisis

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🎊 Lula’s risky parade

🎙️ Podcast: Brazilian stocks’ record run

🇨🇺 A Cuban Delcy Rodríguez?

🤦‍♂️ Supreme embarrassment