The far‑right candidate presents his tough-on-crime program at a time when polls show his rival, President Lula, taking a bigger lead
The founder of Banco Master is accused of a multimillion-dollar fraud. A second attempt to strike a plea deal has been rejected because he did not name accomplices or provide conclusive evidence
Progressive governments in the region, facing imminent or ongoing elections, have denounced interference as pressure from the White House has escalated
The country’s most common surname, which comes from ‘forest’, spread after slavery and is now being increasingly reclaimed after being long dismissed as too ‘ordinary’
The Brazilian president wants to negotiate with Donald Trump, but he also warns that, if not, he will seek new partners
The celebrated musician reflects on old age, the Tropicália movement, The Beatles, technology and a world he watches with growing disenchantment
The move against Comando Vermelho and the PCC was announced two days after right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro visited Trump at the White House and despite Lula’s government opposing it
The transfer of the 14 patients who remained at Hospital-Colônia de Barbacena ends an era marked by the institutionalization of sane people rejected by society, including alcoholics, epileptics and single mothers
Around 80% of homes owe money, the result of a perfect storm cause by a cocktail of high interest rates and digital betting, but also job insecurity, the digitalization of finance, easy access to credit, and a rising cost of living
The former Brazilian model and ex-ambassador to the United Nations speaks in an interview about her expulsion from the United States, which she attributes to maneuvers by her former partner, and about a flight on Epstein’s plane
The Carmelite friar has 28 million followers on his social media accounts. He embodies a movement to bring Catholics back to the fold of the Church
An investigation by the NGO Derechos Digitales identified 27 active online platforms in Brazil, Peru, and Argentina where personal information, credit histories, addresses, and other sensitive data are sold. This material is used in particular to incite gender-based violence
After a year of touring the world, the Colombian artist will wrap up her ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour’ in the Spanish capital, and she’ll be doing it in style, with a stage created especially for the occasion
The veteran scientist talks about her nearly 200 volunteers and the study she coordinates on healthy aging in a diverse country with very unequal access to healthcare
‘The Secret Agent’ and Wagner Moura are nominated in four categories just one year after Brazil won its first ever Academy Award
The region is cautiously analyzing the situation in the Middle East, especially due to the risks of increased inflation and the decline of local currencies against the dollar
President Lula da Silva’s government aims to expand the Care Station, a pilot project tested in the city of Fortaleza. By the end of the year, 400 more units are set to open
The actor, who catapulted into fame with ‘Narcos’ and stars in ‘The Secret Agent’, was a leading voice against Bolsonaro: ‘The similarities between the recent history of Brazil and the United States are obvious’
The leftist president and the right-wing senator, who is the eldest child of the imprisoned ex-president, face enormous opposition seven months before the vote
A global study based on the collective biocultural memory of 10 local communities in Latin America, Asia, and Africa warns of the environmental and cultural impact of the ongoing loss of biodiversity
The Penal Code, which considers sex with minors under 14 a crime, fails to eradicate the deeply rooted practice of child marriage
During months of rehearsals, street bands and samba schools make space for pedestrians, creating islands of community spirit in a violent, unequal city where the car is still king
The institutions that obtained the worst scores in a new national examination are private or municipally-run, and some charge very high tuition fees
The South American country, which has huge reserves of graphite, niobium and nickel, maintains contacts with Washington and Brussels and wants to go beyond extraction
Argentine cattle ranchers believe the protests by European farmers are politically motivated and see an opportunity to improve their exports
The South American giant is exceeding the government’s most optimistic forecasts. For now, locals are welcoming the influx despite signs of gentrification in cities like Rio de Janeiro
The letter accuses the U.S. president of using tariffs to influence the court that convicted Bolsonaro for attempting a coup
