The Brazilian House of Deputies passed a law that would open up more of the Amazon to small farmers—a move environmentalists denounce as an invitation to accelerate already rising deforestation.
The landmark extension of marriage rights is a ruling that all Brazilians should celebrate.
Sugar-based ethanol production has helped wean Brazil off foreign-oil dependence, but skyrocketing demand is straining the industry and stretching the limits of Brazil’s fuel self-sufficiency.
AS/COA Miami held a panel discussion on the infrastructure challenges facing Brazil today, including the cost of logistics, recommendations for possible solutions, and ways to encourage private investment.
President Rousseff’s mid-April China trip highlighted what needs to happen to increase mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation.
Celso Amorim, the man who led Brazil into its new global era, discusses his diplomatic vision and U.S.-Brazilian relations in the new issue of Americas Quarterly.
"China has taken over as Brazil’s largest trading partner, but how good is that for Brazil?" writes COA's Vice President Eric Farnsworth for Poder360.