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Podcast: Penal populism, agro jobs and Bolsonaro under the knife

Podcast: Penal populism, agro jobs and Bolsonaro under the knife

Rio’s mayor looks to El Salvador for inspiration on public security. Brazil’s agro jobs are less and less done on farms. And Bolsonaro goes under the knife again in a 12-hour surgery

The Brazilian Report

Apr 18, 2025

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1 min read

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Nov 23, 2025

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🪶 One indigenous chorus

The indigenous coordination seen at the COP30 is the result of a process that began in the 1970s — always driven by traditional communities’ fight for land rights.

Isabela Cruz

🦁 Mirassol: the roar of the Countryside Lions

Nov 22, 2025

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10 min read

🦁 Mirassol: the roar of the Countryside Lions

This week, we look at the remarkable story of Mirassol, the tiny football club that is hitting the heights in Brazil.

Euan Marshall

Nov 21, 2025

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11 min read

💣 Petro’s bombs, Haiti’s miracle

Colombia is bombing armed groups with the aid of US intelligence. And Haiti’s historic World Cup qualification brings a smile to a struggling nation.

Ignacio Portes, +1

Nov 21, 2025

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14 min read

🔥 COP30 catches fire

COP30 venue catches fire, causing interruptions to major negotiations. Brazil updates key national security documents. Supreme Court convicts military special forces for Lula assassination plot.

Gustavo Ribeiro