Category: Brazil

Will Trump’s Dollar Diplomacy Roil Global Trade?

The President-elect is demanding the so-called BRICS countries pledge fealty to the greenback, or risk a new wave of tariffs.
Brazilian Artist Sends a Message to the Country’s Biggest Soy Exporter

Using natural materials from environmental disasters around the country, a Brazilian activist sends a message to a U.S. farming giant.
Gilead Agrees to Allow Generic Version of Groundbreaking H.I.V. Shot in Poor Countries

Many middle-income countries are left out of the deal, widening a gulf in access to critical medicines.
Elon Musk’s X Finds Way Around Brazil Ban and Goes Live Again for Many Users

Elon Musk’s social media platform used a technical maneuver to restore service for many Brazilians after a court blocked it. Blocking it again would be difficult, experts said.
Sergio Mendes, 83, Dies; Brought Brazilian Rhythms to the U.S. Pop Charts

A pianist, composer and arranger, he rose to fame with the group Brasil ’66 and remained a force in popular music for more than six decades.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Defies Brazil Court Order to Block X

The satellite internet service controlled by Elon Musk is refusing to comply with a court order to block his social network, X, regulators said.
Antônio Meneses, Lyrical Brazilian Cellist, Is Dead at 66

He began playing as a child and quickly found success for his technical command and, as one critic put it, his “thoughtful elegance.”
With X Blocked, Brazilians Turn to Other Social Media Platforms

The platform went dark across Brazil on Saturday, sending online commentators to new digital town squares.
Brazil Threatens to Ban Elon Musk’s X

The country’s Supreme Court gave the service 24 hours to name a legal representative in Brazil or face suspension.
What Caused a Plane to Fall From the Sky in Brazil?

Officials are investigating potential causes of a plane crash that killed 62 people near São Paulo. Using videos and other clues, aviation experts have formed theories.
Studio Campana’s Jalapão Chair Was Three Years in the Making

Humberto Campana wanted to create furniture from a Brazilian “golden grass.” But first, he would have to wait for the harvest.
A Dreamlike Collaboration From Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding

Milton Nascimento, a musical deity in Brazil, collaborates with the bassist, vocalist and producer Esperanza Spalding on an album that contemplates age’s effect on art.