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Brazil
May 2026
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Unusual Activity
May 2026
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Apr 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
Week of May 18, compared to 12-week average
Active Narratives
82
Brazil leads the Global South’s demand for reform
4
The Amazon is Brazil’s sovereign territory, not the world’s commons
3
Brazil belongs to no bloc -- it belongs to all
Economy
150
Economy
· Investment
23%
Economy
· Trade
20%
Economy
· Debt Finance
13%
6
Lula ends 20% tax on international purchases and revives fuel price law
5
EU bans Brazilian meat imports, hitting Mercosur deal
5
EU-Mercosur trade deal takes effect after long delay
4
Brazil's Record Oil Production Comes at a Crucial Moment for Global Markets - Crude Oil Prices Today
3
Brazil to Subsidize Gasoline as Lula Ramps Up Election Stimulus
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Politics
368
Governance
· Executive Action
26%
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
19%
Governance
· Judicial
16%
22
Bolsonaro allies reshuffled as Senate candidacy faces risk
20
Lula leads Brazil poll after report links Bolsonaro to banker
19
Lula seeks Trump meeting to strengthen political position
15
Trump recebe hoje Lula na Casa Branca; veja tudo que se sabe sobre o encontro
14
Trump and Lula meet, exchange praise and discuss trade
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Security
27
Security
· Law Enforcement
50%
Security
· Organized Crime
25%
Security
· Civil Unrest
13%
3
Teen opens fire at school in Brazil, kills two employees
2
Fugitive former goalkeeper Bruno arrested by police in Rio
2
Police seize BMW and motorcycle at Ciro Nogueira's home
1
Deolane Bezerra to be moved to women's prison in São Paulo
1
Brazilian tax officials seize over $1 million in drugs sent by mail
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Society
48
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
30%
Society
· Protest
23%
Society
· Media Press
16%
3
At least six dead in heavy rains in northeast Brazil, thousands displaced
2
Flávio Bolsonaro cheered at event but faces corruption shouts
2
Independiente Medellín fan riot cancels Flamengo match
2
Three killed after small plane crashes into building in southeastern Brazil - The Straits Times
1
Brazil's Marta to play in friendlies against USA
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