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Podcast: Steel, drought and neopentecostalism

Podcast: Steel, drought and neopentecostalism

How Trump’s steel tariffs are expected to affect Brazil. A year after historic floods, Rio Grande do Sul now suffers from drought. And how Brazil’s evangelical shift is changing national politics

The Brazilian Report

Feb 14, 2025

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1 min read

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🤴🏿 The King’s legacy

Were he still alive, Pelé would be turning 85 years old this week. As one of the greatest footballers of all time, he is idolized around the world — except, it turns out, in his birthplace.

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🐣 Bolivia changes, Trump escalates

The two candidates fighting for Bolivia’s presidency in Sunday's runoff. And tension in Venezuela grows as the US flaunts CIA and military involvement.

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🤝 Laying the groundwork

Vieira-Rubio meeting lays the groundwork for a Lula-Trump summit. An orbital satellite launch from Brazilian soil. Government hopes for a favorable decision on payroll tax breaks.

Gustavo Ribeiro

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🎙️ Podcast: Who will be Brazil's next Supreme Court justice?

Justice Luís Roberto Barroso is retiring. We unpack how factors such as trust, political ties, and electoral considerations may guide President Lula’s next choice for the court.

Gustavo Ribeiro, +1