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We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. The 2024 US congressional races: what to expect and how China plays a role Illustration: Davies Christian Surya Along with exercising […]
A Brazilian judge on Thursday handed lengthy jail terms to two former cops over the 2018 killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco. The two were sentenced to 78 and 59 years in prison respectively. The trial of Ronnie Lessa and Elcio Queiroz lasted two days. The two former military police officers had confessed to […]
Volkswagen — long a symbol of German engineering and automotive prowess — is staring at an uncertain future, faced with a raft of challenges as the global auto market transitions away from internal combustion engines to more environmentally friendly alternatives, particularly electric mobility. The company on Wednesday reported its least profitable quarter in years, with profit down as […]
Lá da Favelinha Cultural Center / Coletivo LEVANTE. Image © Leonardo Finotti Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1022828/from-the-favela-to-the-world-the-story-behind-the-la-da-favelinha-cultural-center In Belo Horizonte’s Aglomerado da Serra, Brazil’s third-largest favela complex with 50,000 residents, the Lá da Favelinha Cultural Center stands out as a vibrant hub of art and education. Founded in 2015 by the […]
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“One of the more remarkable developments over the last 25 years is that an investment banker’s arbitrary acronym for a quartet of emerging market economies has become the rubric for rebellion,” FP’s Keith Johnson wrote ahead of the high-profile BRICS meeting in Kazan, Russia, last week. It was the first summit since the group—originally comprising […]
(Analysis) Brazil occupies a pivotal role in the escalating rivalry between the United States and China. As a major regional power, Brazil must carefully navigate its relationships with both global giants. This delicate balancing act shapes Brazil’s economic and diplomatic strategies on the global stage. Trade figures highlight Brazil’s complex position. China stands as Brazil’s […]
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Brazil hesitates on BRICS expansion, Uruguay readies for a presidential election, and blackouts plunge Cuba into darkness. Sign up to receive Latin America Brief in your inbox every Friday. Sign up to receive Latin America Brief in your inbox every Friday. Although Brazil is the […]
Photographer Paulo Almeida has long been inspired by Pernambuco, the north-eastern state of Brazil in which he grew up. “What I saw and felt as a child are feelings I’ve tried to capture or recreate every time I’ve had the opportunity to photograph there,” says Almeida, who now lives in Paris. He was particularly taken with […]
Brazil explains contradictions in BRICS and why not everyone will be accepted The fact that President of Brazil Lula is not attending the BRICS summit in Kazan has given rise to rumours of internal contradictions within the bloc. Brazilian sources debunk this myth and explain why there is a queue to join BRICS. Photo: Bandeira […]