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• Even in the global panic, trading in the Latin American nation remained unshaken
• The north-east’s slave heritage is a source of pride and a millstone around its neck
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Dancing through the economic crisis
Is the Latin American giant finally living up to its promise? Jonathan Wheatley investigates
Politics: Voters want transparency and respect from leaders
Old-fashioned greed and graft are under pressure, writes Jonathan Wheatley
Interactive map: a model for modern energy
The discovery of potentially massive reserves of oil and gas of its coast in 2007 seems set to transform the country’s position as an energy superpower, but the country sources most of its energy from hydroelectric and renewable resources
Capital markets: Exchange gains from caution and strict rules
In spite of global panic, trading has remained unshaken, says Jonathan Wheatley
Commodities: Natural advantages should sweeten deals
Javier Blas reports on agriculture’s advantages and the pitfalls the sector needs to avoid
History: Stability and democracy are catalysts of success
The sugar ethanol industry mirrors the nation’s rise, says Paulo Sotero
Guido Mantega: Interventionist basking in new economic orthodoxy
The finance minister tells Jonathan Wheatley why his economic stimuli will work
World stage: New status still relies on global economy
Jonathan Wheatley investigates how the global view of the Latin American giant is changing
Culture: Society’s glass ceiling for Afro-Brazilians remains
Oliver Balch visits the former slavery-dominated region of the northeast
