New revelations show the CIA sold encryption tools which allowed them to spy on South American dictatorships during some of the most...

Heavy rains and other extreme weather events have become the norm in Brazil, with much of the blame lying with climate change...

President Bolsonaro has a lot on his plate: pressing reforms, a Supreme Court vacancy, and much intrigue.

Even more contagious than the new strain of coronavirus that emerged in mid-December is misinformation about the disease. The number of cases is jumping...

Founded by eight inmates of a São Paulo prison, the PCC has become Brazil's (and South America's) biggest drugs gang. We explain how

Brazil is now ready to inaugurate its new, state-of-the-art facility in Antarctica, but research operations are in jeopardy—despite the brand-new base. The country’s top...

On January 1, Jair Bolsonaro was inaugurated as Brazil’s 38th president.  The task ahead of him was a veritable Rubik’s cube—a polarized and deeply...

Signed in May 1888, imperial law number 3,353 is one of the shortest ever passed in Brazil: coming in at only 18 words. But...

Recent crises in Latin America show how the Armed Forces remain key power brokers in the democratic game. But using the Army as a...

Back in 1995, Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso said, in his inauguration speech: “Without arrogance, but with absolute conviction, I say: this country is going...

580 days after being arrested for corruption and money laundering, former Brazilian President Lula is out of prison. And he’s grabbing all the headlines....

Brazil’s first blockchain baby has been born. It matters little whether you find the idea of a human being logged on the blockchain as...

From Chile to Catalunya, Lebanon to Hong Kong … it seems like we’re seeing protests erupt everywhere. But one region seems to have been...

Back in 2008, Brazil formulated its National Defense Strategy, selecting the construction of a nuclear submarine as one of its priorities. The plan was...

In November, Brazil is set to hold what will be the country’s biggest oil and gas auction on record. The administration has lured international...

Peru is in turmoil. The country’s president, Martín Vizcarra, has shut down Congress—and in retaliation, Congressmen have tried to remove Vizcarra from office. Lawmakers...

Speaking before representatives of 193 nations—and millions watching at home—Jair Bolsonaro talked at the UN about issues that only really resonated with Brazilians. And...

Launched in February 2005, the Amazon Prime membership plan came like a wrecking ball to American retailers. It single-handedly raised the bar for convenience...