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Feb 11, 2026

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Questions are raised about a new opinion poll. Who will be Lula’s running mate? Can Brazil absorb the costs of trimming the workweek?

Feb 10, 2026

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A look at presidential favorites Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella. And a border town in Peru’s Amazon threatens to become part of Brazil.

Feb 10, 2026

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Brazil stalls in corruption rankings. A January rise in inflation. The tug-of-war between biodiesel and diesel.

Feb 9, 2026

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Known abroad for its low prices and large scale, Brazil's beef industry is now seeking to expand into foreign markets for high-quality Angus meat.