Janaína Camelo

Janaína Camelo has been a political reporter for ten years, working for multiple media outlets. More recently, she worked for the presidency's press service and is now specializing in data journalism.

deforestation Deforested area in the heart of the Amazon. Photo: Paralaxis/Shutterstock

Bolsonaro’s 2022 environmental plan doesn’t match his actions

The government elected curbing Amazon deforestation as a priority for 2022. But its track record under Jair Bolsonaro sparks skepticism

2 years ago • Gustavo Ribeiro and Janaína Camelo

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The idea of Moro is enticing, but what about his politics?

Sergio Moro's presidential candidacy is already beginning to slip, amid a realization that he might not have what it takes to occupy Brazil's top job

2 years ago • Euan Marshall and Janaína Camelo

Galeão International Airport. Photo: Maarten Zeehandelaar/Shutterstock

A tale of two airports in Rio de Janeiro

The centrally located Santos Dumont airport is set to be auctioned off to the private sector this year, but the Rio de Janeiro city government fears it will push Galeão International Airport into obscurity

2 years ago • Janaína Camelo

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Brazilian air travel’s pandemic crisis, in numbers

Flights were grounded due to coronavirus restrictions, and a recent IBGE study charts exactly how the health crisis affected the aviation sector — and showed disparities in access between the country's North and South

2 years ago • Janaína Camelo

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While Brazil dithers on vaccine requirements, flights keep arriving

The government has clashed against regulators over vaccine mandates. Meanwhile, dozens of flights arrived in Brazil from Omicron hotbeds

2 years ago • Janaína Camelo

Supreme Court trial on tourist vaccine mandates interrupted

Supreme Court trial on tourist vaccine mandates interrupted

2 years ago • Janaína Camelo

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Senate approves legal framework for renewable energy

2 years ago • Janaína Camelo

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Brazilian regulators authorize Covid shots for children 5 to 11

2 years ago • Janaína Camelo