Tag: Brazil
How a Corrupt Banker Was Able to Buy Brazil’s Three Powers and Shake the Country’s Democracy
On the night of November 17 2025, Brazilian federal agents pulled banker Daniel Vorcaro ...
EU Blocks Brazilian Meat Imports Over Antimicrobial Concerns
From 3 September 2026, Brazilian beef, poultry and other animal products will no longer ...
Blackouts, Byzantine Red Tape, But Brazilians Keep Smiling
I was in a supermarket one afternoon when a torrential downpour erupted. Rain is ...
In Brazil and Latin America Organized Crime Now Combines Drugs with Legal Businesses
Latin America’s most powerful criminal groups have expanded beyond the drug trade – and ...
Two Months Before Presidential Elections, Lula Centers His Campaign on Sovereignty
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva enters the final stretch toward the October ...
Brazil Says Farewell to Barretão, Cinema Novo’s Icon
Brazilian cinema lost one of its greatest figures. Filmmaker, photographer, journalist, and producer Luiz ...
Why Nobody Seems Surprised at Brazil’s Earliest World Cup Exit in 36 Years
After years of waiting for a small lawsuit from a car accident to settle, ...
Open Windows, Chattering Teeth: Brazil’s War Against Stale Air and Central Heat
There came a time, he realized, when the strangeness of everything made it increasingly ...
As the World Heats Up, Cities Work to Cool Down in Brazil and Elsewhere
Cities are especially vulnerable to extreme heat — and increasingly experience days when the ...
This World Cup Brazilians Will Turn Brazil into a Huge Casino
In Brazil, the World Cup is far more than a sports event; it’s part ...