El Gazettario
Insight Americas
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Buenos Aires
October 12, 2026
Brazil’s “New Republic” is dead, and what comes next has not yet been born
Politics

Brazil’s “New Republic” is dead, and what comes next has not yet been born

Brazil election: Authoritarian right gain an edge, fueled by voter apathy and discontent
Politics

Brazil election: Authoritarian right gain an edge, fueled by voter apathy and discontent

South America's Intangible Economy: Brazil and the Region Face a Knowledge-Investment Reckoning
Economy

South America's Intangible Economy: Brazil and the Region Face a Knowledge-Investment Reckoning

Politics

Brazil’s “New Republic” is dead, and what comes next has not yet been born

Political project born in the mid-1980s from the debris of a 21-year military dictatorship in Brazil is over, and the question now is what will replace it.

Guilherme Casarões
October 8, 2026
Brazil’s “New Republic” is dead, and what comes next has not yet been born
Politics

Brazil election: Authoritarian right gain an edge, fueled by voter apathy and discontent

Far-right lead in the presdential race and landslide victories in legislative and local elections have affective, value-based, and political-ideological explanations.

Economy

South America's Intangible Economy: Brazil and the Region Face a Knowledge-Investment Reckoning

Global investment in intangible assets crossed USD 10 trillion for the first time in 2025, and new data from WIPO confirm Brazil's place among the world's largest such investors — but the broader South American picture reveals a region still working out how to compete in an economy increasingly built on software, data, and ideas rather than machinery and buildings.

Economy

Brazil and the Intangible Economy: How South America Is Navigating the Global Shift to Knowledge-Based Growth

A landmark WIPO and Luiss Business School report reveals that global intangible investment surpassed USD 10 trillion for the first time in 2025, with Brazil ranking among the world's largest investors in intellectual property, software, and R&D. The findings raise urgent questions about whether South America's broader region can convert this momentum into lasting competitive advantage.

Culture

From Rainforest to Urban Life: How Indigenous Traditions Continue to Define Brazilian Identity

Brazil's indigenous peoples, representing hundreds of distinct ethnic groups, have left a profound and enduring mark on the nation's language, cuisine, medicine, and spiritual practices. Their cultural contributions remain visible across Brazilian society, from everyday vocabulary to agricultural knowledge that sustains millions.

Brazil