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One Year Later: Destruction, But Also Bright Spots, in the Amazon
AQ takes stock of developments since our special report on sustainable development.
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Caio Fernando Abreu’s Legacy Is Thriving in the Internet Age
Brazilian millennials love this writer from the 1980s—and his tender depictions of queer life in the big city.
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AQ Podcast: Could Jair Bolsonaro Still Win in Brazil?
A look at the Bolsonaro and Lula campaigns, from a Brazilian reporter with deep sources in both worlds.
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Despite Everything, Bolsonaro Could Still Win
AQ’s editor-in-chief returns to Brazil and finds an unexpectedly open 2022 election.
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A Music Festival Reveals the Generation Gap in Brazil’s Politics
A controversy over pro-Lula demonstrations at Lollapalooza overlaps with Bolsonaro’s bid to court older voters.
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Devastation at Amazon Coffee Co-op Profiled by AQ
Brazilian police are investigating after a plane sprayed herbicide in the area.
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OECD: Still a Long Road Ahead for Argentina, Brazil and Peru
Economists weigh in on what membership in the “club of rich nations” could mean for their countries.
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Edu Lyra: How to Fight Poverty from Within
Brazilian NGO Gerando Falcões reaches hundreds of favelas by partnering with local activists.
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Book Review: Will Bolsonarismo Outlast Bolsonaro?
A new book by Richard Lapper sheds light on Brazil’s culture of popular conservatism.
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Ballet: A Secret Weapon Keeping Brazilian Kids in School
An innovative after-school program boosts students’ performance in the classroom – and on stage.
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All Eyes on Brazil’s Military as Election Approaches
Amid fears Bolsonaro may try to prevent a peaceful transition, generals emerge as key power brokers.
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AQ Podcast: Brazil’s Polarized Presidential Election
An early in-depth look at the 2022 race, with one of Brazil’s leading political analysts.
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Bolsonaro’s Credibility on the Amazon Is Gone
Reports that Brazil’s government suppressed unflattering deforestation data will permanently change its relationships abroad, writes AQ’s editor in chief.
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Was COP26 A Good Deal for Brazil?
Carbon credits for fighting deforestation were left in flux at Glasgow — but they could be key for the climate and Brazil’s economy.
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Why Lula vs. Bolsonaro in Brazil Leaves Little Room for Others
Five reasons a “third way” candidate will struggle to break through in a polarized contest.