Tag: Brazil
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 ...
Brazil at a Crossroads: The Strategic Role of Commodities and Rare Earths in the New Geopolitical Landscape
Global geopolitics has never been so volatile. As armed conflicts reignite tensions among major ...
Surge in Malaria Among the Amazon Yanomamis Due to Illegal Mining
Gold prices are at an all-time high, and we are very worried. As disease ...
Brazil’s 13% Growth in Military Spending Places It as Leading Spender in South America
Brazil consolidated its position as South America’s leading defense spender during 2025, with a ...
An Amazon Road and the Potential Return of the Bolsonaros Threaten Demarcation of Uncontacted Indigenous People’s Land
More than 25 years after the existence of the uncontacted Indigenous people known as ...
20 Years Later, an American Still Has No Idea What’s Going on in Brazil
Not everyone is cut out for expat life. I made all the necessary preparations ...