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The Big Picture Brazil Explained 2026 for Newcomers on Politics and Economy Economy, politics, society and daily life — the whole country in one essential read.Brazil neighbours ten countries and territories. A plain guide to its borders, trade, migration, shared rivers, the Itaipú dam and regional politics.
Brazil role in Latin America explained: a third of the region's people and output, Mercosur, CELAC,...
Who holds power in Brazil: the president, a fragmented Congress, the courts and governors, as Flávio...
The Brazil economy is steered by the state, a few private banks, and powerful families. Petrobras,...
Bolsonaro's PL won 15 of the 46 Rio de Janeiro federal deputies elected on 4 October and Lula's...
No Brazil runoff endorsements yet: Cury and Renan Santos back no one, Caiado's PSD stays neutral and Zema...
Polymarket gives Flávio Bolsonaro about an 85% chance of beating Lula in Brazil’s October 25 runoff, Kalshi 82%....
Brazil's runoff on Sunday, October 25 pits Flávio Bolsonaro (47.03%) against Lula (45.16%). Dates, rules, candidates and what...
The 101st São Silvestre runs 15 km from Avenida Paulista on 31 December 2026. Entry from US$64, kit...
Gipsy Kings Rio de Janeiro: the Diego Baliardo line-up and Sidney Magal play Qualistage on Sunday 29 November...
Flávio Bolsonaro called his first-round lead the end of the PT era. Lula admitted surprise and is courting...
Renan Calheiros lost his Alagoas Senate seat to Arthur Lira and Marina JHC, while his son Renan Filho...