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Explaining Brazil #293: When tragedy becomes a culture war
While rainfall continues to ravage Brazil’s southernmost state, authorities warn about the plague of disinformation — which they say is hindering rescue operations The post […]
Accion’s new fund to digitize financial institutions in emerging markets
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Petrobras CEO to step down amid power struggles
Petrobras abruptly said on Tuesday in a securities filing that Jean Paul Prates will no longer be the company’s chief executive. “Petrobras informs that it […]
The Brazilian Report wins Best Story in Digiday Media Awards
The Brazilian Report on Tuesday won the 2024 Digiday Media Award for Best Story for “The plan to hack Brazil’s chief electoral justice,” a scoop […]
Brazil’s Central Bank doubles down on slowing rate cuts
The post Brazil’s Central Bank doubles down on slowing rate cuts appeared first on The Brazilian Report.
Maranhão, in Brazil’s Northeast, is also worried about the risk of floods
While Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, is ravaged by floods, red flags have been raised in Maranhão, a northeastern state 4,000 kilometers away. […]
Brazil’s flood relief efforts and the war on disinformation ghouls
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Human-driven climate change is the culprit for Brazil’s floods
Changes in rainfall patterns “may be due to human-driven climate change, with a minor contribution from natural variability” The post Human-driven climate change is the […]
Lula signs off on debt relief to state affected by floods
Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on Monday announced a bill that would authorize the federal government to suspend debt payments from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s […]
Tech Roundup: AI can help with learning how to learn
The post Tech Roundup: AI can help with learning how to learn appeared first on The Brazilian Report.
Despite souring voters, Lula would still beat the competition
Most Brazilians say Lula doesn’t deserve to be given a new term in the 2026 election, a poll found. But he still has more support […]
Porto Alegre, in South Brazil, braced as river levels continue to rise
“I insist, it’s not time to go back home. It’s not the time to be in high-risk areas,” said Governor Eduardo Leite. The post Porto […]
Scoop: Financial crisis mars the biggest power provider in the Amazon
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Brazil, Britain, and the slave trade
In its inaugural meeting, “The Brazilian Report’s To Be Read” book club will talk to Adriane Sanctis about the slave trade in the Atlantic, based […]