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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]