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Brazil’s ‘Fake News Bill’ sets global precedent with dangerous implications
A bill to curb misinformation may finally pass in the House. That is not necessarily good news, given the bill's provisions
11 months ago • Bruna Santos
Opinion
Why is Latin America devoid of true conservatives?
The oppressive approach of Latin America’s nominally conservative leaders does not fit the canonic definition of conservatism — but they follow a historical pattern of authoritarian strongmen in the region
11 months ago • Joseph Bouchard and Garion Frankel
Opinion
Will Lula be able to juggle East and West?
Pundits are calling on Lula to choose sides between China and the U.S., but Biden's USD 500 million pledge to the Amazon Fund suggests he might not have to
11 months ago • Andre Pagliarini
Opinion
Brazilian government’s fiscal framework is no anchor
The fiscal framework cannot be accused of lacking ambition. But its goals can only be achieved under rosy macroeconomic conditions
11 months ago • Luciano Sobral
Opinion
Why Joseph Stiglitz is wrong on Brazil
The benchmark interest rate is not stifling the economy, but the agenda of the National Development Bank (BNDES) might do just that
12 months ago • João Caetano Leite
Opinion
Lula brought normalcy back to Brazil, but has made many unforced errors
Back in his old job, the president has picked lots of low-hanging fruit, but has created a number of unwarranted crises
12 months ago • Oliver Stuenkel
Opinion
The time is ripe for a Brazil-China rapprochement
Brazil and China must unleash the potential of their convergence. Lula's trip to Beijing seems like the perfect moment to do so
12 months ago • Bruno Gomes Guimarães
Opinion
How big is Lula’s coalition? He’s about to find out
The House has set up its standing committees and will begin deliberations and votes. This will be a chance for the Lula government to finally gauge the size of his ruling coalition
1 year ago • Mario Sergio Lima
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He murdered an Amazon defender, then became a political leader
2 days ago • Euan Marshall
Politics
Military top brass throws Bolsonaro to the wolves
4 days ago • Isabela Cruz
Politics
Anti-vaccine discourse growing in Brazil’s far-right rhetoric
5 days ago • Cedê Silva
Politics
Standing committees pose more challenges for Lula in Congress
6 days ago • Isabela Cruz
Politics
Re-election scapegoated for Brazil’s political woes
1 week ago • Isabela Cruz
Insider
TBR up for Best News Website at Digital Media Americas Awards
14 hours ago • TBR Newsroom
Insider
Lula: Brazil faced serious coup risk under Bolsonaro
16 hours ago • Cedê Silva
Insider
Brazilian economy slow to kick off 2024
19 hours ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes
Insider
U.S. imposes sanctions on Brazilian gang leader
4 days ago • Cedê Silva
Insider
Inter-American court convicts Brazil for human rights violations
5 days ago • Cedê Silva
Economy
Market Roundup: Brazil’s cash-and-carry phenomenon thrives in 2023
3 days ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes
Economy
School tuition fees, food prices stall Brazil’s inflation progress
7 days ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes
Economy
Market Roundup: Brazil’s stock exchange could have competition
1 week ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes
Economy
Brazilian iron ore could be key to China’s decarbonization targets
2 weeks ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes
Economy
Lula splits the baby on gig economy regulation bill
2 weeks ago • Cedê Silva
Tech
Tech Roundup: Latin American funds raised USD 2.1 billion for startups in 2023
14 hours ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes
Tech
Cases of violence put Rio delivery workers on edge
7 days ago • Leonardo Coelho
Tech
Tech Roundup: TikTok beaten by Brazilian government apps
1 week ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes
Tech
Tech Roundup: Brazil gaming industry booms
2 weeks ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes
Tech
Tech Roundup: Illegal cell phones make up 19 percent of Brazilian market
3 weeks ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes
Society
Brazil records Covid spike, and coronavirus still kills plenty
2 weeks ago • TBR Newsroom
Society
Brazil’s slow struggle for sewage coverage
3 weeks ago • Cedê Silva
Society
Brazil’s prison system under scrutiny after high-profile escape
4 weeks ago • Euan Marshall
Society
São Paulo samba school faces backlash over “demonizing” police
1 month ago • Cedê Silva
Society
Surge in dengue cases leaves Brazilian health officials rattled
1 month ago • Cedê Silva
Environment
Amazon climate crisis continues with Acre floods and Roraima fires
20 hours ago • Cedê Silva
Environment
After 2023 highs, Cerrado deforestation drops in January
3 weeks ago • Gustavo Ribeiro and Cedê Silva
Environment
Brazil-Bolivia dam reignites debates on power in the Amazon
3 weeks ago • Kevin Damasio
Environment
Ibama walkout sparks fears of environmental decline once fire season returns
1 month ago • André Borges
Environment
Singapore’s ACX partners with Brazil’s B3 to create a carbon credit exchange
1 month ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes
Latin America
Outlaw or revolutionary? Meet Haiti’s Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier
4 days ago • Lucas Berti
Latin America
What has Javier Milei been up to?
2 weeks ago • Ignacio Portes
Latin America
Petro’s coal ban in Colombia, explained
2 weeks ago • David Feliba
Latin America
Pope Francis’s reconciliation with Milei not a first
3 weeks ago • Ignacio Portes
Latin America
Mexico is suing U.S. gun-makers for arming its gangs
4 weeks ago • Timothy D. Lytton
Opinion
Balancing Supreme Court critique amid political polarization in Brazil
5 days ago • Andre Pagliarini
Opinion
The imminent future of digital regulation in Brazil
3 weeks ago • Marcela Mattiuzzo
Opinion
Lula makes a blunder as Bolsonaro goes all-in on Sunday rally
4 weeks ago • Mario Sergio Lima
Opinion
Budget earmarks challenge Brazil’s historic institutional balance
1 month ago • Leonardo Barreto
Opinion
Bolsonaro’s desperate play echoes Collor’s last stand
1 month ago • Andre Pagliarini