Brazil
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The trial of Jair Bolsonaro, the 'Trump of the tropics'The Explainer Brazil's former president will likely be found guilty of attempting military coup, despite US pressure and Trump allegiance
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Trump uses tariffs to upend Brazil's domestic politicsIN THE SPOTLIGHT By slapping a 50% tariff on Brazil for its criminal investigation into Bolsonaro, the Trump administration is brazenly putting its fingers on the scales of a key foreign election
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'Alaska has the resources, but America needs the will'Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariffsSpeed Read He accused Brazil's current president of leading a 'witch hunt' against far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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Brazil's reborn dolls crazeUnder The Radar The 'hyper-realistic' babies soaring in popularity in South American nation have spawned controversy
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Brazil has a scorpion problemUnder The Radar Venomous arachnids are infesting country's fast-growing cities
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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7 nightlife destinations that are positively electricThe Week Recommends Accra, Seoul, Berlin: These are a few of the cities that come alive after dark
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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I'm Still Here: 'superb' drama explores Brazil's military dictatorshipThe Week Recommends Fernanda Torres delivers 'phenomenal' performance as mother whose life is shattered by violence in the Oscar-nominated drama
By The Week UK Published
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2025 Oscars: voters, record breakers and precedent-settersThe explainer A walk through Academy Awards history, both past and present
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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'Swimming in the sky' in northern BrazilThe Week Recommends The pools of Lençóis Maranhenses are clear and blue
By The Week UK Published
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China's backyard: will Trump's aggression push Latin America away?Today's Big Question Rift between US and Colombia, threats of tariffs on Mexico, designs on Panama Canal and mass deportations could encourage closer ties with Beijing
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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A beginner's guide to exploring the AmazonThe Week Recommends Trek carefully — and respectfully — in the world's largest rainforest
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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How to celebrate New Year's Eve globally without having to leave homeThe Week Recommends Stock up on grapes and (safely) set a scarecrow on fire
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Brazil's war on illicit hot air balloonsUnder the Radar Secret 'baloeiros' fly flamboyantly colourful creations over Rio's favelas, despite nationwide ban
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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