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The Big Picture Brazil Explained: The Country, Its Politics, Its Economy and What to Watch Economy, politics, society and daily life — the whole country in one essential read.Brazil's Federal Police took 129 people in on election day as vote-buying raids in Roraima seized about US$57,500 in cash from two candidates' homes.
Brazil politics in 2026 centres on a presidential election on October 4, with 214.2 million people choosing a president, governors and Congress.
The Brazil economy is steered by the state, a few private banks, and powerful families. Petrobras,...
Brazil votes Sunday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Lula leads most polls, a 25 October...
Itaipú Dam explained: how the Brazil-Paraguay giant works, who pays for its power, what Annex C...
Jão plays Ginásio Nilson Nelson in Brasília on 12 December 2026, with tickets from about US$25 to US$190...
Sorriso Maroto brings its pagode tour to Brasília on 5 December 2026. Tickets are sold through Ingresse; prices...
Brazil's Lula campaign asked the TSE on 2 October 2026 to include the US suspension of consular services...
Brazil's Lula said on 3 October 2026 he faces a gang leader in Sunday's election, without naming Flávio...
Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro said on 3 October 2026 he would not seek re-election if he wins the...
Eros Ramazzotti plays Vibra São Paulo on Monday 30 November 2026. Doors open at 7 p.m.; tickets only...
Plebe Rude play Circo Voador in Rio de Janeiro on 30 October 2026. Gates open at 8 p.m.;...
Sao Paulo in October 2026: three BTS stadium nights, Iron Maiden, the Berliner Philharmoniker, the 50th Mostra and...