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Culture

The Opener

Deceptive dinosaurs and desperate Australian estate agents. Plus: why some of Jair Bolsonaro’s fans are appealing to a higher authority.

  • Issue #160
  • 8 min read
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Diplomacy

Affairs

The soft power of Cuban doctors, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s in-tray and the mayor of Freetown’s game-changing plan.

  • Issue #159
  • 5 min read
Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr speaking at climate conference
Politics

Fork in the road

In Rio's working-class neighbourhoods, weekly samba nights reveal Brazil's deep political divide as voters prepare to choose between far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist challenger Lula.

  • Issue #157
  • 17 min read
Fork in the road
Affairs

Politics

The man who might be Germany’s next chancellor; the end of Brazil’s anti-corruption task force; an election in Ecuador.

  • Issue #142
  • 5 min read
Politics
Diplomacy

Diplomacy

Brazil’s Lebanon connection, plus representatives for China and Taiwan clash over cake in Fiji.

  • Issue #139
  • 4 min read
Two hands in business suits holding forks approaching a slice of layered cake on a white plate
Politics

The party is over

Brazil’s leader, Jair Bolsonaro, denies the severity of coronavirus to keep the economy ticking over. But as he poses for selfies, could the outspoken populist bring the nation to its knees?

  • Issue #134
  • 6 min read
The party is over
Politics

Trust the doctor

Health officers and medical advisers have become the unlikely star performers of the pandemic.

  • Issue #134
  • 7 min read
Trust  the doctor
Affairs

Diplomacy

Bulgaria’s digital goodwill ambassador, Finland’s happy holiday and a Brazilian change of heart.

  • Issue #124
  • 4 min read
Diplomacy
Politics

Fear game

How Brazil’s problems with violent crime led to a political swing to the right.

  • Issue #122
  • 13 min read
Fear game
Affairs

Diplomacy

Australia’s ambassador to Poland and why Canada’s world-stage win isn’t helping at home.

  • Issue #120
  • 4 min read
Paul Wojciechowski, Australia's ambassador to Poland, stands with arms crossed beneath a white chandelier, flanked by three flags.

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