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From Pedro II to Alexandre de Moraes: the great effort that the country makes to go backwards By J.R. Guzzo” Perhaps it was lucky, for all of us, that when they invented the phone Dom Pedro II was the emperor of Brazil. As it is said in History, the most civilized minds of the time thought that Graham Bell’s invention was a useless gadget for anything – but Dom Pedro never agreed with this assessment, and brought to Brazil, on the spot, what would become one of humanity’s greatest technological achievements. Imagine if, instead of him, the emperor was…

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The continuation of air attacks by both Russia and Ukraine suggests that neither side is currently prioritizing de-escalation, despite diplomatic efforts toward a ceasefire. These attacks—likely involving drones, missiles, or airstrikes—indicate a sustained military posture aimed at maintaining or gaining strategic advantage. For Russia, this could mean targeting Ukrainian infrastructure or frontline positions to weaken resolve or disrupt supply lines.

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Brazil and U.S. Trends Today: A Conservative Warning on Lula’s Abyss, Brazil and the United States are navigating defining moments, but from a conservative standpoint, the trajectories couldn’t feel more divergent. While the U.S. wrestles with a progressive establishment on the ropes, Brazil under Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva looks to some like a nation teetering on the edge of a communist abyss—a slow-motion disaster masked as pragmatism. Here’s how a conservative vision sees these trends unfolding.

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Brazil and U.S. Trends Today: A Conservative Vision By Laiz Rodrigues As of March 15, 2025, Brazil and the United States stand at pivotal moments, shaped by economic realities, cultural shifts, and political currents that resonate with conservative principles. Both nations, though distinct in their histories and challenges, share a growing appetite for policies that prioritize sovereignty, traditional values, and pragmatic governance over globalist ideologies and progressive experimentation. Here’s a look at the trends defining these countries today through a conservative lens. Brazil: Economic Resilience and Cultural Conservatism Brazil’s trajectory in 2025 reflects a nation reclaiming its footing after…

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The Clashing Ideas Over Brazil’s Shrinking Corn Stocks? Brazil, a global agricultural powerhouse, is facing a perplexing situation: its corn stocks are reportedly shrinking to historic lows, yet conflicting narratives from key agencies are muddying the waters. As of early 2025, Brazil’s own statistics agency, Conab, claims that corn supplies hit their lowest levels in at least 25 years by late February.

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From a conservative perspective, the Trump administration’s consideration of a travel ban on several countries—reportedly up to 41, according to a March 15, 2025, Reuters memo—can be viewed as a logical extension of a national security-first approach that prioritizes American sovereignty and safety.

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Como Bolsonaro pode vencer como Trump? 14 de março de 2025 | Por Laiz Rodrigues Jair Bolsonaro está contra a parede. Com a Suprema Corte do Brasil se preparando em 25 de março para decidir se ele enfrenta julgamento por uma suposta trama de golpe, o ex-presidente está olhando para uma serra legal – acusações de liderar uma “organização criminosa” visando derrubar a democracia depois de perder em 2022. A prisão se aproxima, sua proibição de candidatura de 2030  já existe e a esquerda está lambendo suas costelas. Soa como um som de morte? Não se ele pegar uma página…

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How Bolsonaro Can Win Like Trump March 14, 2025 | By Laiz Rodrigues Jair Bolsonaro’s back is against the wall. With Brazil’s Supreme Court gearing up on March 25 to decide if he faces trial for an alleged coup plot, the former president’s staring down a legal buzzsaw—charges of leading a “criminal organization” to topple democracy after losing in 2022. Prison looms, his 2030 candidacy ban stings, and the left’s licking its chops. Sound like a death knell? Not if he takes a page from Donald Trump’s dog-eared playbook. Trump turned a 2020 loss, a January 6 mess, and…

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Bolsonaro’s Coup Case? Same Playbook as Trump’s Jan 6—Lawfare Gone Wild March 14, 2025 | By Laiz Rodrigues-Hotspotorlando News If you squint hard enough, the headlines out of Brasília look like a rerun of Washington, D.C., circa 2021. Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, the lion of the Latin American right, is staring down a Supreme Court showdown over an alleged coup plot to cling to power after his 2022 election loss. Sound familiar? It should. Swap out the Amazon for the Potomac, and it’s Donald Trump’s January 6 saga all over again—complete with a chorus of establishment types crying “insurrection”…

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