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The Big Picture Brazil Explained 2026 for Newcomers on Politics and Economy Economy, politics, society and daily life — the whole country in one essential read.The Russia sanctions waiver suspends 500% duties on Russian goods and 100% tariffs on major energy buyers, but Brazil and others face revocable risk.
Rio de Janeiro news today: Douglas Ruas is governor-elect, Aena now runs Galeão airport and Carnival...
Petrobras news today: oil output rose to 2.96 million barrels a day in September and Q2...
Lula government news today: Congress ended the six-day work week on 16 October, the Senate cleared...
São Paulo in October 2026: three BTS stadium nights, Iron Maiden, the Berliner Philharmoniker, the 50th Mostra and...
Brazil's electoral court unanimously defined when WhatsApp channels count as campaign tools and set a US$99,000 daily fine...
A Vox Brasil runoff poll puts Lula at 51% and Flávio Bolsonaro at 49% of valid votes, a...
São Paulo nightlife for Sunday, 18 October 2026: Dionne Warwick at the Vibra, Amorphis at the Carioca Club...
The Ipespe poll shows 59% of Caiado voters, 50% of Cury voters and 40% of Renan Santos voters...
São Paulo Sunday: your daily brief for 18 Oct 2026 with the last day of Viradinha Cultural, the...
Brasília in October 2026: Zé Neto and Cristiano at Mané Garrincha on 17 October, a free jazz finale...
Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign asked Brazil's electoral court to curb negative Meta ads and join Lula's case, eight days...