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Brazil

March 27, 2026

A handler stands beside an alpaca during a show, as they look at each other face-to-face.

Culture

The ‘Logic of Brazil,’ in 160 Minutes

Michael Snyder

March 13, 2026

Photography

Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: A Victory Leap

Alan Taylor

February 14, 2026

A skier jumps up, fist held high, smiling, as he climbs atop a podium to receive a gold medal, flanked by the bronze and silver winners.

Newsletters

Atlantic Trivia on Super Bowls and Super Ballerinas

Drew Goins

February 6, 2026

Photography

Hopeful Images of 2025

Alan Taylor

December 12, 2025

A newborn child rests on the chest of a person playing a traditional stringed instrument.

Photography

Photos of the Week: Dinosaur Sweater, Miniature Park, Hippo Calf

Alan Taylor

November 7, 2025

President Donald Trump stands by as attendees help a guest after he collapsed during an event in the Oval Office.

The Atlantic Daily

The Warped Idealism of Trump’s Trade Policy

David A. Graham

July 31, 2025

Science

Remarkable News in Potatoes

Katherine J. Wu

July 31, 2025

Illustration of potatoes of various sizes against a black background connected by green and blue lines, as in a diagram of a constellation

Photography

Oceans Awash in Plastic Waste

Alan Taylor

June 8, 2025

A diver floats just below the surface, surrounded by pieces of debris and plastic garbage.

Planet

Trump’s Trade War Could Turbocharge Deforestation in the Amazon

Sarah Sax

April 16, 2025

BRAZIL. 2019. Edmar, a worker on a small farm in the Victoria settlement, clears away brush in an effort to contain fires.

Economy

Trump’s Tariffs Are Designed to Backfire

Rogé Karma

April 3, 2025

Illustration of arrows made of shipping containers pointing in opposite directions

Politics

No Tariff Exemptions for American Farmers

David Frum

April 2, 2025

The Atlantic Daily

A Novel About a Father’s Choice

Stephanie Bai

March 9, 2025

Global

Brazil Stood Up for Its Democracy. Why Didn’t the U.S.?

Quico Toro

February 23, 2025

A closeup of Bolsonaro printed on a napkin next to a black and white photo of students protesting Brazil's military dicatorship in 1968.

Ideas

How to Prevent Trump From Defying the Courts

Andrew O'Donohue

February 14, 2025

A gavel hitting the wooden seal of the United States

Viewfinder

Shipwrecked in the Amazon

Alex Cuadros

March 2025 Issue

photo with aerial view of dried riverbed stretching into the distance, marked with dozens of smaller channels

Health

The Last Days of American Orange Juice

Yasmin Tayag

February 4, 2025

A retro illustrated advertisement for orange juice "grown in the U.S.A.," featuring a tall glass of juice with a straw and a partially peeled orange.

Culture

A Horrifying True Story, Told Through Mundane Details

David Sims

January 21, 2025

A woman looks out the back window of a car in a still from the film "I'm Still Here"

Planet

Environmental Internationalism Is in Its Flop Era

Zoë Schlanger

December 13, 2024

Technology

The Lights Go Down on Stan Twitter

Kaitlyn Tiffany

September 5, 2024

A foot steps on a blue "We're #1" foam hand.

The Atlantic Daily

The Trump-Bolsonaro Connection

Kelli María Korducki

January 11, 2023

A broken window at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil

Ideas

Brazil’s ‘January 6 Moment’ Is a Warning

Yascha Mounk

January 9, 2023

Bolsonaro supporters overrun the Congress building in Brasilia.

Ideas

What the Rioters in Brazil Learned From Americans

Anne Applebaum

January 8, 2023

Rioters outside Brazil's presidential palace

Podcasts

A Short History of Brazilian Soccer

Franklin Foer, A.C. Valdez, and Claudine Ebeid

November 18, 2022

Three soccer players run toward the right side of the frame; the one in the center wears the distinctive yellow jersey of the Brazilian men's national team.

Poem

Vigil

Virginia Konchan

November 2, 2022

A dark, rainy window with the silhouette of a flower against it

Global

The Real Reason Behind Bolsonaro’s Climate Promises

Yasmeen Serhan

November 12, 2021

Ideas

COVID-19 Lays Bare the Price of Populism

Uri Friedman

May 9, 2021

Science

The Sand Octopus Was Hiding in Plain Sight

Chris Baraniuk and Hakai Magazine

April 10, 2021

Social Distance

Podcast: Can You Get Reinfected?

February 4, 2021

Science

The Dolphin Myth That Refuses to Die

Sushma Subramanian

November 12, 2020

An illustration of a dolphin in water. The water is inside the palms of someone's hands.

Shadowland

Where Conspiracy Reigns

Vincent Bevins

September 16, 2020

Illustration featuring different Brazil scenes

Coronavirus: COVID-19

Brazil’s Pandemic Is Just Beginning

Uri Friedman

May 10, 2020

A green image of Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the city.

Global

China Wants Food. Brazil Pays the Price.

Melissa Chan and Heriberto Araújo

February 15, 2020

Global

Meet the Intellectual Founder of Brazil’s Far Right

Letícia Duarte

December 28, 2019

An illustration of Olavo de Carvalho smoking in front of the Brazilian flag

Science

The Amazon Cannot Be Recovered Once It’s Gone

Robinson Meyer

August 24, 2019

A fire in an area of the Amazon rainforest near Humaita, Amazonas State, Brazil.

Global

The Dirty Problems With Operation Car Wash

Vincent Bevins

August 21, 2019

Sérgio Moro and Jair Bolsonaro walk with marines at a military ceremony.

Sections

The Print Edition

Photos of the Week: Fallas Festival, Butterfly Gathering, Beach Violin

The ‘Logic of Brazil,’ in 160 Minutes

Winter Olympics Photo of the Day: A Victory Leap

Atlantic Trivia on Super Bowls and Super Ballerinas

Hopeful Images of 2025

Photos of the Week: Dinosaur Sweater, Miniature Park, Hippo Calf

The Warped Idealism of Trump’s Trade Policy

Remarkable News in Potatoes

Oceans Awash in Plastic Waste

Trump’s Trade War Could Turbocharge Deforestation in the Amazon

Trump’s Tariffs Are Designed to Backfire

No Tariff Exemptions for American Farmers

A Novel About a Father’s Choice

Brazil Stood Up for Its Democracy. Why Didn’t the U.S.?

How to Prevent Trump From Defying the Courts

Shipwrecked in the Amazon

The Last Days of American Orange Juice

A Horrifying True Story, Told Through Mundane Details

Environmental Internationalism Is in Its Flop Era

The Lights Go Down on Stan Twitter

The Trump-Bolsonaro Connection

Brazil’s ‘January 6 Moment’ Is a Warning

What the Rioters in Brazil Learned From Americans

A Short History of Brazilian Soccer

Vigil

The Real Reason Behind Bolsonaro’s Climate Promises

COVID-19 Lays Bare the Price of Populism

The Sand Octopus Was Hiding in Plain Sight

Podcast: Can You Get Reinfected?

The Dolphin Myth That Refuses to Die

Where Conspiracy Reigns

Brazil’s Pandemic Is Just Beginning

China Wants Food. Brazil Pays the Price.

Meet the Intellectual Founder of Brazil’s Far Right

The Amazon Cannot Be Recovered Once It’s Gone

The Dirty Problems With Operation Car Wash