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Brazil
August 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
August 2026
‹ Jul
Sep ›
Jul 27
Aug 3
Aug 10
Aug 17
Week of Aug 10, compared to 12-week average
113 topics this week (1.3x the usual 86)
Active Narratives
5
Tariffs and trade coercion are self-harming economic disruption
from United States
4
US imperial/hegemonic coercion of smaller sovereign states
from Cuba
1
Sanctions/pressure are conditional; the Global South asserts buyer autonomy
from China
Economy
140
Economy
· Investment
44%
Energy Resources
· Oil Gas
14%
Economy
· Trade
8%
7
US considers new sanctions on Brazilian judge, FT reports
6
Brazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
6
Didi partners with Brazil's Movida to accelerate green mobility transition
4
JBS family returns to leadership with new global CEO
3
Brazil’s Vibra bets on higher-margin diesel sales to miners after Vale tests
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Politics
496
Governance
· Election
39%
Governance
· Executive Action
24%
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
16%
29
Flávio's plan diverges from Bolsonaro, aligns with Lula
21
US revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa amid tensions
21
Brazil's Lula and Bolsonaro Campaigns Clash Over AI, Defense, and Voter Outreach
16
Lula's son doesn't want to live in Brazil, Nikolas mocks
16
Lula government delivers bad news for Bolsonaro film
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Security
30
Security
· Law Enforcement
48%
Security
· Organized Crime
28%
Security
· Terrorism
7%
4
Stolen Matisse artworks found in Brazil
2
Inside Brazil’s 3D-Printed Gun Supply Chain
2
Senate police arrest suspect in threat against Flávio Bolsonaro
2
Police in Brasília raid group planning bomb attack during elections
1
Brazilian Mercenaries Eliminated in Special Operation
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Society
67
Society
· Media Press
21%
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
19%
Society
· Protest
13%
3
Helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro kills pilot and three generations of a family
2
Bad weather cancels Bolsonaro's motorcycle rally and rally in city where father was stabbed
2
Bolsonaro's son attends Santos match, gets Neymar-signed shirt
2
Loss of native vegetation makes Brazil more vulnerable to El Niño
2
Most Brazilians unaware of AI video featuring Bolsonaro
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