The self-taught urban planner fought pressure from politicians and real estate interests to build Flamengo Park, which just celebrated its 60th anniversary
Despite the number of inmates serving time at home, the country’s penitentiaries remain overcrowded
The Brazilian Supreme Court reached a majority verdict to convict high-ranking military officers for attempting to prevent the transfer of power to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after losing the 2022 election
The historic curse of pardoning politicians and military officers looms in Brazil as the Supreme Court tries the former president for an attempted coup
The Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling this week on the former president and several military officers accused of leading a conspiracy against Lula
American importers are closing the door to the country’s beans, causing prices in New York to skyrocket, while exclusively Brazilian products have become cheaper due to lower demand
With 90 days to go until COP30 in Belém, skyrocketing hotel prices and a shortage of beds are monopolizing preparatory contacts
The Brazilian president also believes Jair Bolsonaro should be tried for inciting the US to use trade as a weapon over the latter’s trial for plotting to overturn the 2022 election
The former president faces trial for allegedly plotting to commit a coup to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election. This latest move is unlikely to improve relations with Donald Trump, who calls it ‘a witch hunt’
From a childhood marked by hunger to running one of the world’s largest waste management plants, the activist fights for the rights of those who transform trash into sustenance
At the end of February, its value increased by 57% compared to the same period last year, further tempting those who exploit it illegally
The Brazilian president is doing well and being monitored in the ICU of a São Paulo hospital after the operation
An expert in artificial intelligence and feminism, the Mexican-Ecuadorian professor speaks with EL PAÍS about how big tech is building a model of the world that will deepen inequality
The president has announced extra funding to fight the 200,000 wildfire outbreaks that are engulfing 60% of the country in smoke
Nearly 80,000 people remain in shelters in Rio Grande do Sul. This is the story of their dramatic and uncertain situation after flooding ruined their homes and livelihoods. Meanwhile, the rains persist and the water is rising again
Sixty years have passed since the 1964 military coup, an event that current President Lula would rather not mark with any ceremony so as not to further strain his relationship with the military
It already seems clear that the wife of the former Brazilian president will begin her entry into active politics as soon as possible. She will likely start with the municipal elections scheduled for October
The former far-right president, several generals and around 20 other men are accused of spending months organizing a plot to annul the results of the 2022 elections and block Lula from taking office
Researchers concluded that these types of extreme weather events could occur up to once every 15 years if the Earth’s temperature continues to rise
The Army Headquarters, where the coup leaders came out a year ago to oppose President Lula da Silva, was built by Brazil’s most universal architect during the worst years of the dictatorship
On Monday, the president is leading an event with Congress and the Supreme Court to celebrate the country’s democracy on the first anniversary of Bolsonaro supporters’ assault in Brasília
The long-awaited tax reform aims to simplify the system, widely considered overly burdensome for both individuals and businesses, and boost economic growth that has drifted between downturns and doldrums for the last decade
Travel the world to the cafés and eateries where history is made and secrets shared over fine wine and hors d’oeuvres
The government is exploring this new market and pledges to support small Black entrepreneurs in this sector
The prosecution, which is seeking 30 years for the first four defendants, plans to set exemplary sentences to prevent further attacks on democracy
The South American city’s privileged public transportation network, 48 parks, 13 million square meters of vegetation and a genuine recycling culture ensure that the miracle that began half a century ago will endure
Judges are evaluating a case filed by Brazil’s Democratic Labor Party, which claims the far-right leader abused his power by using government communication channels to promote his campaign and cast unfounded doubts on the electronic voting system
