International Development News, Features, and Opinions
A closer look at the October 2025 favela raids reveals how state violence, inequality, and politics continue to shape daily life in Brazil’s poorest communities.
In the early hours of Tuesday, October 28, 2025, police helicopters circled over Complexo … Continue reading
Amidst a changing tariff landscape and turbulent global conflicts, Brazil’s recent acts of judicial accountability sharply contrast the global trend of increased democratic backsliding. In spite of domestic divisions and retaliation from the Trump administration, Brazil is succeeding where a … Continue reading
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is a term first coined by economist Jim O’Neill in 2001 and later adopted into the lingua franca of economists and recognized by the included countries themselves. The organization is comprised of … Continue reading
At the turn of the century, a political phenomenon known as the Pink Tide occurred in numerous countries across Latin America. It signified a shift from the previously dominant neoliberal and Washington-oriented parties towards a more left-wing form of leadership. … Continue reading
