Stories about Brazil
What you need to know about the X (formerly Twitter) situation in Brazil
Elon Musk challenged justice Alexandre de Moraes withdrawing X's legal representation in Brazil to avoid complying with legal orders. Now, Brazilians are finding a new heaven on BlueSky.
The two deaths of the ‘Brazilian DSA’
Bill 2630/2020, sometimes dubbed the “Fake News Bill” by Brazilian mainstream media or the “Censorship Bill” by Brazilian right-wing media, emerged as part of a hectic political scenario.
Bestselling writer Paulo Coelho remembers his torture under Brazil's military dictatorship
One of the bestselling authors in the world, Coelho recently shared on his X profile his remembrance of the day he was captured and taken by the repressive regime in 1974,
With no local press, a Brazilian town relies on word-of-mouth to inform people
A lack of local journalism leaves its mark during municipal elections and hinders access to trustworthy information for many people in Pirapora do Bom Jesus, in São Paulo state.
As electric vehicles gain momentum in Brazil, China's influence shines through
Chinese electric vehicles has made major inroads into Brazil's auto industry, however, increased tariffs on Chinese EVs could slow this progress.
‘The reality of women who need access to legal abortion in Brazil is one of banishment’
A new bill aims to give harder punishment for women who seek legal and safe abortion, withdrawing rights guaranteed by the current law. In practice, it could criminalize rape victims.
How data shapes political narratives amid the 2024 super-elections
"The age of data might seem like a modern concept, but the notion of using information for political advantage has a long history."
Where are the women from peripheral areas in Brazilian politics?
In 2020, 22 cities in Greater São Paulo elected no women councillors or had only one seat occupied by a woman. How does this impact policies and the 2024 elections?
With the reintroduction of import taxes on Chinese solar panels, Brazil hopes to develop its own industry
For years, Brazil has relied on Chinese solar panels to power its green energy transition. With a new tax on solar energy equipment imports, this industry could be shaken.
‘I'm going to promote a symphony’ of languages says Indigenous writer and new member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters
An important figure in environmental and Indigenous rights activism since the 1980s, now 70 years old, he wants to promote native languages with the ABL and, above all, young Indigenous writers.
Maja Milinković: The musician blending Portuguese fado music with Bosnian sevdah
Sixteen years ago, singer-songwriter Maja Milinković first heard Portuguese fado music (meaning ʻfateʼ in Portuguese). She has since become a pioneer in introducing this musical genre to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The saga of a stranded horse becomes a symbol of hope amid climate catastrophe in Brazil
For "gaúchos," the people from the southernmost state of Brazil, horses are part of a tradition. Now, they've also became a symbol of resilience amidst the state's worst natural disaster.
Yerba mate: South America’s Indigenous tea, from Paraguay to Syria
A popular saying in Argentina has it that “a mate is denied to no one”
Floods and flooding ‘will be part of our lives,’ says Brazilian architect and urbanist
Marina Bernardes, an architect and urbanist says: "Brazilian cities did not prepare to face the climate emergency. I usually say urban planning went in the opposite direction."
Rains, destruction and deaths in the south of Brazil demand a new term to define a climate catastrophe
While the world and the rest of Brazil reacted to Madonna's free concert in Rio, "gaúchos" had a night of terror, with people on their roofs, waiting to be rescued.
Elon Musk, superhero of the Latin American right
Musk praises Milei, Bukele and Bolsonaro, while picking fights with Chavismo and Lula. Along with his business ventures, he is increasingly active in politics.
The Indigenous Peoples Camp that calls for rights every April in Brazil
The camp started in 2004, during the first presidential term of Lula da Silva, to press for land demarcation in Brazil. Twenty years later, they say things haven't changed so much.
On X, Elon Musk pushes a campaign against a Brazilian Supreme Court Justice
Since criticizing De Moraes on X, Musk turned the decisions taken by the Brazilian Supreme Court against disinformation into a global debate pushed by influencers and bolsonarista politicians online
In Brazil, the intelligence services spied on over 300,000 citizens during the military dictatorship
SNI, the predecessor of the current Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin) sought to continue illegal activities after the end of the military dictatorship, according to previously unpublished records
Hong Kong’s role in illegal deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil
USD 342 million worth of Brazilian beef products was re-exported from Hong Kong — 50.3 percent of which went to Vietnam, 29.9 percent to Taiwan and 15.4 percent to South Korea.
Brazilian footballer Vini Jr. pays a painful price for speaking up against racist attacks
Racist attacks against the footballer began in his homeland, Brazil, but increased over the years in Spain, where he plays for Real Madrid.
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