The country is being pushed to develop more SEZs. But is this a viable strategy, given unemployment and ‘deglobalisation’?
Both countries have a strong orientation towards multilateralism and democratic values
Growth has slowed, which will increase poverty and fuel further social unrest, which in turn will push leaders to the political centre
It’s been eight years since legendary footballer Sócrates died. But the inspirational Brazilian’s legacy lives on
The Rio club won the Brasileirão and the Copa Libertadores last month but this will do little to dispel the problems plaguing Brazilian football
Participants at the People’s Brics meeting in Brazil encouraged grassroots resistance to fight for democracy
After 580 days in solitary confinement, Brazil’s former president vows to oppose the country’s ultra-rightwing government
As chanting Bolivians kept up demonstrations in the street, the 60-year-old called new elections, but this was not enough to calm the uproar
Women may be tired but we must continue to fight abuse for the sake of the new generation
The UN rights chief also highlighted the impact climate change is having on insecurity around the world
As the fallout from Lava Jato shows, we must be wary of factionalism in the fight against graft
The fires took on an international dimension over the weekend, as French President Emmanuel Macron tackled the topic on Twitter during the G7 summit
A communications blackout left people worldwide worried about the fate of their relatives in an area that contains the only Muslim majority in India
The president has previously floated the idea of opening up protected rainforest areas to agriculture, a highly controversial move
As Brazil geared up for the Copa America last month, a Neymar-induced pall of doom and gloom threatened to scupper the host nation’s chances
Messi will get another chance to break his tournament duck next year when the Copa America takes place in Argentina and Colombia
Rating agencies have been at the centre of major financial crises
The Constitutional Court said same-sex marriage had been approved in a five-to-four vote of its nine judges in a closed door hearing
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner will look to win his first piece of silverware with his country
The Brazilian forward has had a poor year in football and will want to forget it as quickly as he can
From Instagrammable activists to mincing, manicured Muscle Marys, this year’s Mr Gay World veered between a pageant and a movement
Brazil’s rich biodiversity is under attack from multiple fronts
Apart from his exceptional driving skills, his attention to other elements of the sport set him apart from other drivers
Our readers write in about plastic waste and an article on President Jair Bolsonaro
The Arara territory has been under government protection since 1991. But there are fears that could change under Bolsonaro, a climate change sceptic
A Brazilian trans woman has faith in Umbanda and Candomblé, two African-derived religions
Even the rats are jumping ship as the economy flounders amid poor governance decisions
Jair Bolsonaro on Monday sacked a close aide who helped get him elected after a storm within his party over suspected improper campaign financing
Tiep, snooze, doss, lala — or simply call it load-shedding, the visitation of Brian Molefe’s spirit
Brazil is going through a rudderless period as President Jair Bolsonaro lies in a hospital bed following stomach surgery
A passionate Brazilian football fan has drawn nationwide attention for narrating her local team’s football matches live to her blind and autistic son
Netanyahu also stressed that he would press Bolsonaro on an announcement that Brazil would follow the US in moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem