Amazon deforestation at highest in ten years
Good morning! We’re covering the hike in Amazon deforestation numbers. More controversy surrounding Justice Minister Sergio Moro. And a (...) READ MORE
Articles November 19, 2019
OECD hails Brazil’s anti-bribery progress, but “problems” remain
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is more confident about Brazil’s ability to continue fighting corruption. However, (...) READ MORE
Operation Car Wash’s public enemy number 1
On Sunday afternoon, various cities around Brazil saw demonstrations of pro-Jair Bolsonaro groups calling for the impeachment of Supreme (...) READ MORE
2019, a defining year for Brazilian women’s football
Welcome back to the Brazil Sports newsletter. This week, we look back at a potentially game-changing year for women’s (...) READ MORE
The true situation of Brazil’s public service, in charts
Good morning! This week, we explain the state of Brazilian public service. What will become of the president’s party, (...) READ MORE
Can Congress send Lula back to prison?
Earlier this month, Brazil’s Supreme Court concluded a trial on the possibility of executing prison sentences after a single (...) READ MORE
Numbers of the week: Nov. 16, 2019
This is Brazil by the Numbers, a weekly digest of the most interesting figures tucked inside the latest news (...) READ MORE
Is the Brazilian currency at an all-time low? Not exactly
If you are read the Brazilian press, one topic may have stood out this week: the loss of value (...) READ MORE
130 years later, Brazil’s Republic remains a “draft”
Exactly 130 years ago, the Brazilian Republic began in the most peculiar of circumstances. The new regime was installed (...) READ MORE
Deodoro and Bolsonaro: Frenemies of the Republic
On November 15, 1889, the Brazilian Armed Forces put an end to the reign of Emperor Dom Pedro II—and (...) READ MORE
