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🙈 Sin tax blind spot

🙈 Sin tax blind spot

The contradictions of Brazil’s sin tax proposals. A police operation in major Rio de Janeiro favelas. How Lula and Bolsonaro influence municipal politics.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Jul 15, 2024

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9 min read

Keep Reading

Jul 10, 2026

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9 min read

⛽ Crude timing

Middle East war forces a fuel-subsidy U-turn. Brazil's fresh inflation reading. A fresh operation closes in on Banco Master.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Jul 9, 2026

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4 min read

♻️ Green job mirage

A new study finds green activities have been stuck since 2014 — and the workers most exposed to decarbonization are the least prepared for it.

The Brazilian Report

Jul 9, 2026

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8 min read

👑 All in the family

The most powerful woman in Brazil, according to voters. Central Bank could restrict access to Pix. Russian spy will be able to return home.

Gustavo Ribeiro

Jul 8, 2026

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5 min read

⚡ Power-hungry

Brazil's data center demand could jump elevenfold by 2030. A surplus of clean power is the selling point — delivering it is the problem.

The Brazilian Report