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Power
Absences and presidents mark kickoff of debate season in Brazil
Gubernatorial candidates in ten states held debates on Sunday evening, though there were some high-profile absences. Besides regional issues, contenders focused on the Lula-Bolsonaro divide
17 hours ago • Cedê Silva
Power
Electoral court opens doors to digital influencers in defense of electronic voting
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court invited a group of 30 digital influencers to its headquarters, seeking to dispel myths and lies spread about the country's voting system
3 days ago • Cedê Silva
Power
Brazil shrugs at independence bicentennial amid coup threats
Brazil will celebrate the 200th anniversary of its independence from Portugal on September 7. But there is little enthusiasm around the date, amid fears that it may instead be marked by a pro-Bolsonaro uprising against democratic institutions
4 days ago • Amanda Audi
Power
Why economy-boosting measures won’t save Bolsonaro
Jair Bolsonaro has been in full desperation mode, trying to increase benefits and win popular support — but it looks to be too little, too late
1 week ago • Amanda Audi
Power
Brazil’s House Speaker shows true colors at Bolsonaro convention
Despite promising neutrality when taking office, House Speaker Arthur Lira is unashamedly backing President Bolsonaro for this year's election — and has been a crucial ally to the government
2 weeks ago • Cedê Silva
Insider
Brazil’s July monthly inflation the lowest on record
1 hour ago • TBR Newsroom
Insider
Justice blocks Prosecutor General decision to shelve Bolsonaro inquiry
4 days ago • Euan Marshall
Insider
Congressmen want to improve the image of Brazil’s national football team
4 days ago • Amanda Audi and Cedê Silva
Insider
Petrobras announces first diesel price reduction in more than a year
5 days ago • Ana Ferraz
Insider
Justice upholds Carandiru prison massacre convictions amid amnesty attempt
5 days ago • Amanda Audi
Coronavirus
Bolsonaro once again touts ineffective drugs against Covid
2 weeks ago • Lucas Berti
Coronavirus
Opposition senators accuse pro-Bolsonaro prosecutor of malfeasance
2 weeks ago • Amanda Audi
Coronavirus
São Paulo moves forward with fourth vaccine dose rollout
2 weeks ago • Eric Zalcman
Coronavirus
Regulators threaten to cancel Oi Telecom sale amid stalemate on roaming prices
3 weeks ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes
Coronavirus
Rate of positive Covid tests in Brazil on par with Omicron wave
4 weeks ago • Eric Zalcman
2022 Race
Bolsonaro will not sign commitment to democracy
17 hours ago • Amanda Audi
2022 Race
Electoral court revokes pro-Bolsonaro colonel’s access to ballot box source code
20 hours ago • Cedê Silva
2022 Race
Bolsonaro yields and will give interview to Brazil’s main newscast
4 days ago • Cedê Silva
2022 Race
Rio City Hall contradicts Bolsonaro on Sep. 7 military parade
5 days ago • Amanda Audi
2022 Race
Voters see through Bolsonaro’s economic populism, says poll
5 days ago • Eric Zalcman
Business
Why banks are now voicing concern about Brazilian democracy
Fearful of the economic consequences of a Bolsonaro-led coup attempt, Big business has belatedly decided to speak up, signing manifestos in defense of democracy
2 days ago • Amanda Audi
Business
Market roundup: Higher interest rates push retail investors to fixed income
The returns on fixed income fluctuate in opposite direction to the benchmark interest rate. With rates at a six-year high, investors are fleeing from variable interest
4 days ago • Ana Ferraz
Business
Brazil’s Central Bank sends ambiguous message on interest rate hikes
The monetary authority raised benchmark rates by a half percentage point and said it is appropriate to continue tightening "significantly into even more restrictive territory." But many policy wonks believe it might not pull the trigger
6 days ago • Ana Ferraz
Business
Retailers will benefit from recent stimulus measures. But it won’t last
The case of Brazilian retail behemoth Magazine Luiza illustrates the challenges facing the country’s retail sector. The government’s electorally-motivated stimulus measures will provide a boost for retailers after a post-pandemic slump, but only in the short term
6 days ago • Ana Ferraz
Business
J&F’s beef with Paper Excellence not over yet
A court decision that was supposed to end Brazil’s largest corporate dispute in years might still be challenged
1 week ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes
Tech
Tech roundup: A look at the 5G debut in Brazil
5G officially launches in São Paulo, but we take a look at how companies are already using the technology around the country
20 hours ago • Ana Ferraz
Tech
Tech roundup: Brazil’s video game problem
The flip side to the boom in Brazil’s video game industry is excessive usage, and high levels of associated problems, among young Brazilians
1 week ago • Ana Ferraz
Tech
Tech Roundup: Brazil big ICT spenders
With a growing digital economy, Brazil is spending much more on ICT, with the sector hitting its highest forecasts in eight years
2 weeks ago • Ana Ferraz
Tech
YouTube removal of Bolsonaro video is more PR than policy
The big tech giant pats itself on the back for removing disinformation spread by the president, but its moves have not been consequential
3 weeks ago • Cedê Silva
Tech
How Eve plans to get its urban air mobility vehicle flying by 2026
The Embraer spin-off has attracted some heavyweight partners since the start of its solo flight in 2020. The key to bringing in investors is Eve's capacity to actually produce such a machine on a commercial scale
3 weeks ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes
Podcast
Explaining Brazil #209: The state of monkeypox in Brazil
Brazil has over 1,300 confirmed cases of monkeypox. With the exception of Peru’s 275 confirmed cases, no other Latin American countries have hit the 100-case mark, making Brazil the region's monkeypox hotspot
6 days ago • Euan Marshall
Podcast
Explaining Brazil #208: Electoral gears start to heat up
The main candidacies in Brazil's presidential election in October have been made official by their parties. We discuss what that changes in the race
2 weeks ago • Gustavo Ribeiro
Podcast
Explaining Brazil #207: Anitta enters the presidential race
Arguably Brazil's biggest pop star of the moment, singer Anitta has endorsed former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — and is even giving him campaign advice
3 weeks ago • Gustavo Ribeiro
Podcast
Explaining Brazil #206: Fears of political violence grow
The murder of a Workers' Party official spells a bad omen for Brazil's upcoming general election
4 weeks ago • Gustavo Ribeiro
Podcast
Explaining Brazil #205: Bolsonaro is throwing money at his problems
The Brazilian president wants to sidestep election laws to jack up spending ahead of the election. Columnist Beatriz Rey warns of the risks of giving him such powers
1 month ago • Gustavo Ribeiro
Society
House committee to vote on amnesty for Brazil’s worst prison massacre
The 1992 Carandiru massacre is the bloodiest episode of prison violence in Brazil’s recent history. A House committee could now vote to get the ball rolling on amnestying the perpetrators
1 week ago • Cedê Silva
Society
With monkeypox threat, Brazil risks repeating Covid failures
The Health Ministry claims to have ordered vaccines but The Brazilian Report understands that approval has not been sought
1 week ago • Cedê Silva
Society
After six months, Brazil still has not rolled out enough vaccines for children
Following an analysis of public data, The Brazilian Report understands that Brazil still doesn't have enough Covid jabs for children
2 weeks ago • Cedê Silva
Society
Anvisa greenlights CoronaVac for kids aged 3 to 5
Regulators have authorized the use of the Sinovac-developed Covid vaccine on children aged 3 to 5, but officials have already used the lion's share of available stocks
4 weeks ago • Cedê Silva
Society
Brazil is on the verge of a drug shortage
A recent survey shows that there is a lack of drugs and other medical supplies in Brazil’s hospitals and health centers. The government says it has already done all it can in response
4 weeks ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes
Environment
Petrobras fines being used to set model for environmental compensation
Over BRL 100 million in compensation paid by Petrobras for a 2001 diesel leak has taken decades to reach its intended target, but environmental agencies hope latest deal will set an example
24 hours ago • Amanda Audi
Environment
The disappearing vegetation of Mato Grosso
Literally translated as 'thick vegetation,' the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso has been changed dramatically by the power of major agribusiness, and the forest cover which gave it its name is now largely gone
5 days ago • Euan Marshall
Environment
Caatinga region to have Brazil’s first carbon credit cooperative
Landowners in the semi-arid Northeast are keen on getting involved in the carbon market, but their properties are too small to generate credits in the traditional manner
2 weeks ago • Ana Ferraz
Environment
Bolsonaro feigns a return of the Amazon Fund
After ignoring and gutting the Amazon Fund for years, the Jair Bolsonaro administration now appears to want to revive it. Experts remain skeptical, however
2 weeks ago • Cedê Silva
Environment
Unknowingly, Brazilians are big consumers of shark meat. That is a problem
Lax labeling means that Brazilians often don’t realize that widely consumed dogfish is actually shark or ray meat. A campaign is trying to change that and raise awareness around conservation issues
2 months ago • Constance Malleret
Latin America
How the census has provoked mass protests in Bolivia
Regional conflict between the ruling MAS party and the country’s easternmost provinces has often turned bloody. This time, the sides are at loggerheads over demography
3 days ago • Ignacio Portes
Latin America
Violence and arrests compound swirling crisis in Guatemala
Unpopular head of state Alejandro Giammattei was shot at during a visit to Guatemala's western highlands, while he faces criticism over arrest of prominent journalist
4 days ago • Lucas Berti
Latin America
Despite market-friendly turn, Kirchnerites support new Economy Minister
Upon taking office as the country's new economic tsar, Sergio Massa announced big subsidy cuts — which have been taboo for left-leaning Peronists
5 days ago • Ignacio Portes
Latin America
Boric has a plan B if Chile rejects the new constitution
The president has proposed a new Constituent Assembly should the draft document be voted down in the September 4 referendum. But campaign leaders remain optimistic about victory
1 week ago • Ignacio Portes
Latin America
Castillo’s annus horribilis in Peru
President Pedro Castillo completes one year in office today, with little assurance that he will remain in charge for that much longer
2 weeks ago • Lucas Berti
Opinion
Lower consumer prices give Bolsonaro a fighting chance in October
If the elections were today, former President Lula could beat Bolsonaro in a landslide. But there is still a long way to go
29 mins ago • Luciano Sobral
Opinion
Bolsonaro’s authoritarian pursuits put the West in a bind
Two months ahead of the presidential elections, Western diplomats face a dilemma as Jair Bolsonaro signals he will not recognize the result if he loses
1 week ago • Oliver Stuenkel
Opinion
Brazil goes Back to the Future for October’s election
Without the credibility as an outsider, Jair Bolsonaro is taking lessons from Trump's 2020 defeat: speaking to his base and bashing the electoral system
1 week ago • Mauricio Moura
Opinion
Why Bolsonaro’s “secret budget” is much worse than Lula’s Mensalão
Many have equated the main corruption scandal during the Lula years to Jair Bolsonaro's so-called "secret budget." But the comparison is not accurate
3 weeks ago • Beatriz Rey
Opinion
U.S. nearshoring doesn’t automatically benefit Latin America
Expectations that region will attract massive investments as a result of a U.S.-China decoupling will likely turn out to be overly optimistic
4 weeks ago • Oliver Stuenkel
Tourism
Rediscovery of local ingredients earns Brazilian cuisine international recognition
As globalized gastronomy seeks local ingredients and techniques, Brazilian food is reaping the rewards with its own culinary revolution
3 weeks ago • Eric Zalcman
Tourism
War in Ukraine slowing down long-awaited recovery of Brazil’s travel industry
High oil prices, a still-unfavorable exchange rate, and inflation that bites into consumers’ discretionary spending mean the sector still faces a hard post-Covid road ahead
4 months ago • Ana Ferraz
Tourism
Brazil is an emerging gay tourism hotspot, but the government doesn’t want to know
Actions to promote gay tourism in the country have been actively ignored since Jair Bolsonaro came to power, despite Brazil having some of the world's best LGBTQ+-friendly spots
5 months ago • Amanda Audi
Tourism
Petrópolis disaster leaves a scar on Brazil’s historical landmarks
With hundreds dead and much physical destruction, evidence emerges of authorities’ negligence in preparing prevention and mitigation strategies
6 months ago • Renato Alves and Ana Ferraz
Tourism
Idyllic canyon region tries to keep tourism alive after deadly disaster
A deadly cliff collapse in Capitólio has left tourists scared to return, and locals afraid they will lose their revenue
6 months ago • Renato Alves
Guide to Brazil
Brazil creates a visa for foreign “digital nomads”
The country follows in the footsteps of dozens of nations around the world, offering temporary residence to people working remotely for foreign countries. Justice Ministry officials say it will attract foreign capital and boost tourism
6 months ago • Iure Pontes Vieira
Guide to Brazil
October 12: a celebration of Brazil’s patron saint
According to legend, fishermen were inundated with fish to catch soon after finding an image of a black Virgin Mary. Since then, Our Lady of Aparecida has become Brazil's most popular and important saints
10 months ago • Euan Marshall
Guide to Brazil
The story of Christ the Redeemer, 90 years old
Brazil's most popular tourist attraction, the story of how Christ the Redeemer came about is a fascinating one. This week's Rio celebrates the statue's 90th anniversary
10 months ago • Renato Alves
Guide to Brazil
The lesser-known story of the Brazilian Inquisition
After terrorizing much of Spain and Portugal, the inquisition spread to many of these countries' colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Americas — including to Brazil
10 months ago • Renato Alves
Guide to Brazil
Paulo Mendes da Rocha leaves behind incomparable legacy in Brazilian architecture
Among the most influential modernists in Brazilian history, Paulo Mendes da Rocha designed many of São Paulo's most famous tourist attractions and left a legacy of devoted followers
1 year ago • Renato Alves
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