Caroline Coutinho

Almost 40 cases of violence against journalists reported after the elections

Brazil’s reputation of hostility towards the press is still very much alive. Abraji, Brazil’s investigative journalism association, registered 37 cases…

1 year ago

Follow the results of Brazil’s presidential election live

We are proud to host journalist Mauricio Savarese, senior Brazil analyst Mario Sergio Lima, climate policy expert Natalie Unterstell, and…

2 years ago

1822 Special, Ep. 4: Pomp under circumstance

In this fourth and final episode, we shed light on the multiple "Independence Days" across Brazil, each with its own…

2 years ago

1822 Special, Ep. 3: The pacifist myth of Brazilian independence

In the third episode of our special series, we look at Brazil's wars of independence, showing that constituting this new…

2 years ago

1822 Special, Ep. 2: Independence or Death

In the second episode of our series, we look at the real story of what happened on September 7 —…

2 years ago

1822, a special podcast series on Brazil’s independence bicentennial

In this first episode, the Portuguese royal family flees to Brazil, its largest colony. And the ripple effects of this…

2 years ago

SPECIAL EPISODE! Explaining Brasil Podcast

Special dates are meant to be celebrated! Our podcast Explaining Brazil just reached its 200th episode milestone, so we decided…

2 years ago

Explaining Brazil #201: Is the Monroe doctrine dead?

A deflated Summit of the Americas won't bring many noteworthy resolutions, though it will be interesting to see what transpires…

2 years ago