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Illegal Gold Mining Ravages Amazon Protected Areas Despite Crackdowns, Endangering Indigenous Peoples
Politics• Sep 24

Illegal Gold Mining Ravages Amazon Protected Areas Despite Crackdowns, Endangering Indigenous Peoples

New data shows illegal gold mining cleared thousands of hectares of protected rainforest in the Amazon’s Xingu region through 2025, poisoning rivers and threatening Indigenous health.

Brazil Election Set for Runoff as Final Polls Show Technical Tie Between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
Politics• Sep 24

Brazil Election Set for Runoff as Final Polls Show Technical Tie Between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula and Bolsonaro Offer Dueling Plans to Avert Brazil’s Fiscal Crisis
Politics• Sep 24

Lula and Bolsonaro Offer Dueling Plans to Avert Brazil’s Fiscal Crisis

By Eleanor Shaw
Shared Private Jet Links Bolsonaro, Supreme Court Justice to Investigate Banker Daniel Vorcaro
PROPolitics• Sep 24

Shared Private Jet Links Bolsonaro, Supreme Court Justice to Investigate Banker Daniel Vorcaro

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Labour Court Rules Correios Strike Not Abusive, Mandates Return to Work With Pay Compensation
Politics• Sep 24

Brazil’s Labour Court Rules Correios Strike Not Abusive, Mandates Return to Work With Pay Compensation

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Judicial Council Raids Federal Judge Over R$427 Million Corruption Probe
Politics• Sep 24

Brazil Judicial Council Raids Federal Judge Over R$427 Million Corruption Probe

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Election Sees Record Indigenous Candidates Amid Alarming Rise in Political Violence
Politics• Sep 24

Brazil’s Election Sees Record Indigenous Candidates Amid Alarming Rise in Political Violence

By Eleanor Shaw
US Lawmakers Accuse Trump Administration of Interfering in Brazilian Election
Politics• Sep 24

US Lawmakers Accuse Trump Administration of Interfering in Brazilian Election

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Central Bank Cuts 2026 GDP Forecast After Lula Boosts Social Spending
Politics• Sep 24

Brazil Central Bank Cuts 2026 GDP Forecast After Lula Boosts Social Spending

By Eleanor Shaw
Gold Laundering Scheme Worth $2 Billion Evades Brazil’s Amazon Mining Crackdown
PROPolitics• Sep 24

Gold Laundering Scheme Worth $2 Billion Evades Brazil’s Amazon Mining Crackdown

By Eleanor Shaw
Unprecedented Judicial Infighting at Brazil's Supreme Court Raises Institutional Risk
PROPolitics• Sep 24

Unprecedented Judicial Infighting at Brazil's Supreme Court Raises Institutional Risk

By Eleanor Shaw
Tax-Exempt Imports Surge 74%, Putting Brazilian Manufacturers on Defense
PROPolitics• Sep 24

Tax-Exempt Imports Surge 74%, Putting Brazilian Manufacturers on Defense

By Eleanor Shaw
Shared Private Jet Links Bolsonaro’s Son, Top Justice to Master Bank Financial Scandal
Politics• Sep 24

Shared Private Jet Links Bolsonaro’s Son, Top Justice to Master Bank Financial Scandal

By Eleanor Shaw
Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino Orders Federal Police Probe of Brazil’s CVM Over Banco Master Failure
Politics• Sep 24

Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino Orders Federal Police Probe of Brazil’s CVM Over Banco Master Failure

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Fires Back at US Tariffs, Formally Initiates Reciprocity Law Process
PROPolitics• Sep 24

Brazil Fires Back at US Tariffs, Formally Initiates Reciprocity Law Process

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Central Bank Sees 90% Chance Inflation Will Breach Target in 2026
Politics• Sep 24

Brazil Central Bank Sees 90% Chance Inflation Will Breach Target in 2026

By Eleanor Shaw
Fear of Lula and Bolsonaro Return Split Minas Gerais Voters, Signaling Deep Brazilian Polarization
PROPolitics• Sep 24

Fear of Lula and Bolsonaro Return Split Minas Gerais Voters, Signaling Deep Brazilian Polarization

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Government Confirms R$22.7 Billion Bolsa Família Hike, Reigniting Fiscal Debate
Politics• Sep 24

Lula Government Confirms R$22.7 Billion Bolsa Família Hike, Reigniting Fiscal Debate

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Feud Over 'Caso Master' Eviscerates Judicial Credibility
Politics• Sep 24

Brazil Supreme Court Feud Over 'Caso Master' Eviscerates Judicial Credibility

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Campaign Uses Bad Bunny’s Anti-Colonial Anthem to Frame Brazil Election as Sovereignty Fight
Politics• Sep 24

Lula Campaign Uses Bad Bunny’s Anti-Colonial Anthem to Frame Brazil Election as Sovereignty Fight

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazilian Intelligence Flags ‘Critical’ Risk of US Pressure on Elections as Foreign Observers Arrive
PROPolitics• Sep 24

Brazilian Intelligence Flags ‘Critical’ Risk of US Pressure on Elections as Foreign Observers Arrive

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Tied in Critical Bellwether State of Minas Gerais, Quaest Poll Finds
Politics• Sep 23

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Tied in Critical Bellwether State of Minas Gerais, Quaest Poll Finds

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Judicial Oversight Body Cancels R$4.7 Billion in Government Debt Tied to Master Group
Politics• Sep 23

Brazil Judicial Oversight Body Cancels R$4.7 Billion in Government Debt Tied to Master Group

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Opens UN Assembly with Call for Urgent Security Council Reform, Citing Low Credibility
Politics• Sep 23

Lula Opens UN Assembly with Call for Urgent Security Council Reform, Citing Low Credibility

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Illegal Gold Rush Fuels Amazon Crime and Widespread Mercury Contamination
Politics• Sep 23

Brazil’s Illegal Gold Rush Fuels Amazon Crime and Widespread Mercury Contamination

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Escalates Over R$4.7 Billion 'Precatórios' Scandal and Alleged Influence-Peddling
PROPolitics• Sep 23

Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Escalates Over R$4.7 Billion 'Precatórios' Scandal and Alleged Influence-Peddling

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Illegal Betting Market Dwarfs Legal Ops 355-to-1, Threatening Fiscal Revenue
Politics• Sep 23

Brazil’s Illegal Betting Market Dwarfs Legal Ops 355-to-1, Threatening Fiscal Revenue

By Eleanor Shaw
Eurasia Group Warns Brazil Institutional Risk Premium Rises on Master/Moraes Scandal
PROPolitics• Sep 23

Eurasia Group Warns Brazil Institutional Risk Premium Rises on Master/Moraes Scandal

By Eleanor Shaw
High Approval for São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas Solidifies His Position as a Key 2026 Presidential Contender
PROPolitics• Sep 23

High Approval for São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas Solidifies His Position as a Key 2026 Presidential Contender

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Government Prepares Ban on Online Casino Games in Brazil
Politics• Sep 23

Lula’s Government Prepares Ban on Online Casino Games in Brazil

By Eleanor Shaw