Abstract Brazil possesses one of the world’s largest rare earth reserves, yet it still faces major limitations in controlling the higher-value stages of production. Amid growing strategic rivalry between the…
Abstract This article examines how drug trafficking routes in Latin America have evolved from hierarchical cartel structures into decentralized, transnational networks. It focuses on the roles of Colombia, Ecuador, and…
Abstract Latin American culture is gaining unprecedented global visibility through music, film, and streaming platforms. From international pop icons to globally distributed television series, cultural production from the region increasingly…
Geopolitical Context of the EU–Mercosur Agreement in 2026 Twenty-six years after negotiations began, the EU–Mercosur agreement approaches signature in a profoundly transformed geopolitical environment. The world of July 1999, when…
Religion and Politics in Brazil: Faith, Power, and Polarization In Brazil, religious authority has long ceased to be exercised solely from the pulpit. Although the Constitution establishes a secular state,…
Violence in Latin America and Brazil’s Role Brazil does not have the death penalty, but the behavior of its security forces often seems to contradict that fact. This illustrates part…
Introduction: more than just a trade dispute In early July 2025, Washington transformed the economic landscape by imposing a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports. This decision marked the beginning of…
