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Politics - Brazil

Brazil’s Hidden War: Why a U.S. Terrorist Label Could Be the Last Chance to Stop a Criminal Empire

In the sprawling slums of Rio de Janeiro, a brutal battle is unfolding—not just between police and criminals, but over how the world should...

Amazon on Lockdown: Why Brazil’s Military Is Guarding a Climate Summit

Deep in the heart of the Amazon, the city of Belém is bracing for an unprecedented event: COP30, the world’s most important climate conference, where over 50 world leaders and tens of thousands of...

10 Key Brazil Developments Last Week (October 26–31, 2025)

Brazil's week featured a blend of trade negotiations, fiscal adjustments, and security challenges amid ongoing recovery efforts. Key headlines included progress in U.S.-Brazil trade talks,...

Favela Residents Overwhelmingly Back Rio Police Raid Despite High Casualties

In the labyrinthine favelas of Rio de Janeiro—those densely packed informal settlements where millions...

No USA at COP30: The Illusion of United Climate...

In the lush Amazon gateway of Belém, Brazil, the world's eyes will soon turn to COP30, the United Nations'...

Brazil’s Quiet Pivot To Southeast Asia, Why ASEAN Matters to Brazil Now

Brazil is making a deliberate bet on Southeast Asia—and the timing is no accident. As President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attends the ASEAN...

10 Key Brazil Developments Last Week (October 20–25, 2025)

Brazil’s week was defined by a pivotal environmental–energy decision in the Amazon, a key political appointment in Brasília, public-health...

Brazil–Malaysia Chip Pact: A South-South Hedge Against a Fragile Supply Chain

Brazil and Malaysia have signed a two-year pact to cooperate on semiconductors—focused on joint R&D, talent exchanges, and supply-chain...

Blame the Addict: Lula Casts Drug Dealers as Victims of Users, While Trump Expands Caribbean Strikes

(Op-Ed Analysis) In Jakarta, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sparked outrage by...

How University of São Paulo Became Latin America’s Top-Ranked University—And Why It Matters

The University of São Paulo (USP) is now the highest-placed university in Latin America in...

Bolsonaro Allies Intensify Pressure on Brazil’s Supreme Court as Amnesty March Looms

On October 7, Brazil’s right will march in Brasília for “amnesty”—a sweeping pardon for those prosecuted over the January...