Brazilian politics has always been a family business. But the Bolsonaros have taken that to another level.
Brazilian experts have been worried about the effects of AI on voters for some time now. In 2026, their fears could materialize.
The voter divide between men and women has also reached Brazil, with potential impacts on October's election. Analysts discuss what is driving this process.
Trump’s so-called “Don-roe Doctrine” is not just a repetition of the past, with Venezuela marking the arrival of US big-stick diplomacy in South America.
When Spanish America became independent, it fractured into many countries, while Portuguese America held together as one. We explain why.
Brazil’s iconic rubber flip-flops were the world’s most coveted fashion item in 2025 — yet much of the country’s fashion culture remains to be revealed.
Thursday’s last-minute Italian reversal resulted in yet another delay to the trade deal between the two blocs, with January cited as the new deadline.
Acclaimed by critics, the Brazilian period thriller ‘The Secret Agent’ shows that where the rule of law collapses, authoritarianism seeps into social relationships at every level.
Under the 1988 Constitution, the Supreme Court has the final say on whether a law is constitutional — but even this model’s defenders have spent a century debating its boundaries.
Ashamed after the military dictatorship, Brazil’s self-proclaimed right wing came out into the open just over a decade ago. Now, its most popular leader is behind bars.
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.
In 1992, Brazil hosted the United Nations conference that set the foundation for today’s entire global climate agenda. Now, COP30 aims to implement what has been agreed upon since then.
The Brazilian government is seeking a stronger role for civilian agencies along the country’s vast border strip.
The Amazon is no longer just a transit area for organized crime. Gangs have embedded themselves in the region’s social fabric, exerting tight control over local communities.
The Brazilian census found that the country has more indigenous languages than previously thought. But they are less frequently used in daily life.
Brazil has aimed to grow its tourism figures. As visitor numbers soar, questions about the quality of this tourism boom are growing louder.
Many Brazilians embraced Portugal’s anti-immigration agenda. Now, they may face stricter border controls.
The fight against inequality has gained momentum in Brazilian politics. The federal government is now studying the feasibility of fare-free public transportation.
The mushroom trade has thrived in Brazil amid a regulatory vacuum. But as the global boom unfolds, the justice system is signaling a step back.
Federal prosecutors are seeking to strip a radio broadcaster of its licenses, accusing it of having actively worked to promote a coup.
After Jair Bolsonaro’s coup conviction, allied politicians are looking for ways to free him. But Brazil has seen this before.
From gold mining in the Amazon to Wall Street-style investment funds, organized crime in Brazil now goes much further than cocaine
A look at the professional backgrounds and political leanings of the panel that will decide the former president’s fate.
Fraying military ties with the United States could bring Brazil’s Armed Forces back to the center of politics — and that’s a problem.
Brazil has been an upper-middle income country for almost 20 years. Why can’t it take the next step?
