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Back to SearchBrazil’s Central Bank led a revolution
Five years ago, Brazil launched a public digital payment infrastructure — and its impact on the financial market and society has been immense.
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Supreme Court to Brazilians: “Follow the money” (preview)
Over the past decade, Brazilian lawmakers have steadily built up procedures to expand their powers over the purse. That has included increasing the overall volume of congressional grants; making a la…
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COP30: Will climate action take root? (preview)
Each passing year, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) gains more urgency. More and more biomes around the world are approaching what scientists call tipping points — the Amazon chief …
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Who will be Brazil's next Supreme Court justice? (preview)
Justice Luís Roberto Barroso is retiring. We unpack how factors such as trust, political ties, and electoral considerations may guide President Lula’s next choice for the court.
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Published on 1 month ago
Who will be Brazil's next Supreme Court justice?
Justice Luís Roberto Barroso is retiring. We unpack how factors such as trust, political ties, and electoral considerations may guide President Lula’s next choice for the court.
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Published on 1 month ago
2026 election: A year away, what do polls say?
President Lula’s popularity has risen. We examine how this might impact the political landscape ahead of the next presidential election.
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2026 election: A year away, what do polls say? (preview)
President Lula’s popularity has risen. We examine how this might impact the political landscape ahead of the next presidential election.
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Published on 1 month ago
Brazil's tax system fuels income inequality (preview)
Brazil’s Congress is discussing a proposal for income tax reform. Backed by the Lula administration, the bill seeks to make the country’s system more progressive. But just how unequal are taxes in Br…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Brazil's tax system fuels income inequality
Brazil’s Congress is discussing a proposal for income tax reform. Backed by the Lula administration, the bill seeks to make the country’s system more progressive. But just how unequal are taxes in Br…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Self-serving politics
Crowds on Sunday fanned out across Brazil’s 27 state capitals to denounce two measures moving through Congress: a constitutional amendment proposal that would essentially shield lawmakers from prosec…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago