Guide to Brazil

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May 25, 2025

🧬 The story told by Brazilian DNA

Findings from a new genomic study contain important lessons about Brazil’s past and could have important ramifications for science going forward

Gustavo Ribeiro

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May 18, 2025

⚖️ Abortion and the courts in Brazil

In the struggle for abortion rights in Brazil, courts can be an avenue to further access – but also an obstacle

Constance Malleret

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May 11, 2025

💎 Brazilian bling

While the global luxury fashion market shows signs of fatigue, Brazil is moving in the opposite direction

Isabela Cruz

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May 04, 2025

🧳 Brazil’s big bet on business tourism

After decades of selling itself as a land of sun, sand and sensuality, Brazil is now working to rebrand as a reliable hub for business travel

Isabela Cruz

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Apr 27, 2025

🧑‍⚖️ Let bylaws be bygones?

A sweeping bill to overhaul Brazil’s Civil Code is set to address hundreds of issues affecting the daily lives of Brazilians. Experts warn the proposed changes could create new legal uncertainties and trigger a surge in litigation

Isabela Cruz

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Apr 20, 2025

🌇 Brazil is more urban than you think

While it is known for wide open spaces, sprawling agribusiness and the vast Amazon, Brazil is actually much more of an urban country than outsiders might think

Isabela Cruz

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Apr 13, 2025

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🔥 Cane you believe Eike Batista?

Eike Batista, once hailed as one of Brazil’s most visionary entrepreneurs, saw his empire collapse under the weight of unmet promises and criminal investigations. He is now attempting a comeback

Isabela Cruz

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Apr 06, 2025

📲 Swipe to steal

Theft of smartphones has become a launchpad for cybercrime. Brazil’s government is trying to shut the door

Isabela Cruz

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Mar 30, 2025

🙎🏻 Boys from Brazil aren’t alright

Brazilian society is by no means immune to the challenges of raising children and teenagers in the social media age, as poignantly depicted in the acclaimed streaming series “Adolescence”

Isabela Cruz

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Mar 23, 2025

👨‍🌾 Lula’s lackluster land reform

Historically loyal to Lula, landless movements are growing impatient as Big Agro corners the administration and tightens its grip on Congress. The president has announced new measures in response

Isabela Cruz

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Mar 16, 2025

🪲 Disease control is good for business

A study indicates that decades-long Chagas disease control in Brazil helped lift municipal economies and reduce inequality

Letícia Arcoverde

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Mar 09, 2025

🪜 Cracking, but not breaking, the glass ceiling

Progress in closing Brazil’s gender gap stalls as President Lula loses female support

Isabela Cruz