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Countries in the region are entering 2026 with heightened attention to the international environment
Various groups have been debating a regulatory framework for streaming platforms for some time now, but there is a real chance of progress this year.
A new provisional decree makes Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority an official regulatory agency, expanding its autonomy and technical structure
Rather than retreating, Brazil's proximity to the BRICS is expected to grow as American coercion intensifies
The sweeping federal operation into the PCC exposed how the organization used gas stations, ethanol plants and fintechs to launder millions, prompting tougher oversight.
In Brazil alone, the hours consumed annually by bureaucratic obligations amount to roughly USD 50 billion in lost productivity
The Global South is no longer a bystander. But under Trump, the costs of sustaining autonomy are higher, and the space to maneuver is narrower.
The bloc’s recent expansion highlights Brazil’s shrinking sway, even as President Lula hopes to use BRICS as leverage in the country’s trade relationship with the US
As Brazil faces mounting economic pressure, economists lay out a roadmap for reform, calling for smarter spending, political courage, and a renewed focus on the everyday needs of its citizens
Apple’s ATT case in France, Germany and Brazil casts spotlight on practices some are calling “privacy washing”
The story of the Cinta Larga indigenous people serve as the backdrop for “When We Sold God's Eye: Diamonds, Murder, and a Clash of Worlds in the Amazon,” a new book by Alex Cuadros
Japan and Brazil have shared healthy ties for generations, but Trump’s tariffs could bring the two countries closer together to their mutual benefit
The debate around “abundance liberalism” — revived in the US by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s new book “Abundance” — is making its way to Brazil. But only in hushed tones
Entrepreneur Emiliano Abad shared his outlook on risk, innovation and the startup ecosystems in Brazil and elsewhere, during a discussion at Web Summit Lisbon
Brazil's digital policy landscape will likely experience significant transformation throughout 2025, shaped by both domestic priorities and the changing political climate in Washington
The officers who once ran torture chambers never truly left the stage. Their ideological successors resurfaced under Bolsonaro, and when democracy no longer served their interests, they attempted to overthrow it
Brazil will have to walk on eggshells when dealing with Trump. But if the country plays its cards right, it could expand its global influence without becoming a casualty of the US’ shifting priorities
