Poll Tracker: Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Election
Lula is seeking a fourth term as Flávio Bolsonaro attempts to avenge his ex-president father. The first round is October 4.
LatAm in Focus: What Trump and Lula Want from U.S.–Brazil Ties
CEBRI’s Fernanda Magnotta takes the temperature of the bilateral relationship after a May meeting focused on tariffs and rare earths.
Biofuels’ Boom Meets Brazil’s Criminal Frontier
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Robert Muggah
A series of recent irregularities calls for stricter governance and closer monitoring of a thriving sector, writes an expert.
Trump in Latin America: Lula Visits White House, U.S. Drug Strategy Zeroes in on Mexico
May 1–7: Washington revokes Costa Rican media visas and green lights Venezuelan debt restructuring.
Brian Winter ao G1 da Globo sobre o encontro de Lula e Trump
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Luisa Belchior
"Se o saldo da visita for positivo, isso poderia ajudar Lula a parecer mais pragmático e relevante globalmente', diz o vice-presidente da AS/COA.
The Legacies of Brazil’s Bolsa Família
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Ena Alvarado
A new documentary follows the mothers and daughters of Guaribas, Brazil’s pilot city for the famed Bolsa Família cash-transfer program.
COA Hosts Finance Leaders on the Sidelines of the 2026 World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings
Peru's Central Banker Julio Velarde was honored and officials from Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Uruguay met with COA members.