
Meet Brazil’s Financial Guru for a New Generation
With lower-income Brazilians investing in record numbers, Nath Finanças has accumulated a huge following on YouTube and beyond.

An Insecure Bolsonaro Prepares for His Own January 6
Besieged by COVID-19 and a suddenly threatening Congress, Brazil’s president tries to protect himself.

REACTION: Will Lula Run in Brazil’s 2022 Election?
Analysts react to the surprise court decision on March 8.

Brazilian Democracy Is Holding Up — But the Biggest Test Will Come in 2022
Jair Bolsonaro has so far fallen short of the worst doomsday predictions of becoming an authoritarian ruler.

Brazil’s Handling of COVID-19 Is a Global Emergency
Even with deaths at all-time highs, Bolsonaro continues to undermine efforts to address the pandemic.

The Self-Defeating Politics Behind Bolsonaro’s Pro-Gun Agenda
Brazil’s president tries to please his base ahead of the 2022 election – to their likely detriment.

Q&A: Brazil’s Pioneering Fight Against Gang Money Laundering
If you want to fight organized crime, defund it.

Entrevista: Seguindo a pista do dinheiro
Para combater o crime organizado o caminho é a descapitalização.

Entrevista: La Pionera Lucha de Brasil Contra el Lavado de Dinero
Si quieres combatir al crimen organizado, incauta sus ganancias.

The Difficult Search for a “Brazilian Biden”
Bolsonaro looks beatable in 2022 if Brazil’s opposition manages to overcome its internal divisions. Don’t count on it.

Paulo Guedes’ Biggest Dilemma
Brazil’s finance minister must figure out how to balance an expensive emergency aid program, growing market concerns, and his boss: the president.

Bolsonaro’s Rough Day: What Does It Mean?
Brazil’s municipal elections saw setbacks for the president, gains for right-wing parties outside his orbit – and promising new voices on the left.

Misinformation Is Threatening Brazil’s Elections, Too
Municipal campaigns are awash with misleading propaganda, in a warning sign for the rest of the region.

El valiente esfuerzo de Luiza Trajano para combatir la violencia de género
Uno de los minoristas más grandes de Brasil lanzó un programa audaz para ayudar a víctimas – clientas y empleadas.

How Lava Jato Died – And What Comes Next
The politician who most benefited from Brazil’s anti-corruption probe has put the final nail in its coffin.