Catherine Osborn

Brazil's presidential race heads to Lula-Bolsonaro runoff as right gains ground

Catherine Osborn, Carrie Kahn

Now there are two: Brazil heads into a runoff after a first round that failed to fully energize voters, setting the stage for a more polarized contest that Washington is watching very closely.
Picanha, prices and politics: What Brazil's favorite steak says about the election

Catherine Osborn

President Lula promised Brazilians four years ago they'd be able to afford picanha again. Now, as he seeks another term, the price of the country's favorite cut of beef is telling a different story.
As El Niño intensifies, Rio turns to science — and a spiritual adviser

Catherine Osborn

This year's Super El Niño has brought unprecedented weather to Rio de Janeiro. Unaccustomed to tornado-strength winds, the city found an unusual partner to combat the weather: a spiritual adviser.
With U.S. doors shutting, Cubans turn to Brazil for asylum

Catherine Osborn

For years, many Cubans hoping to leave the island looked to the United States. Now, with legal pathways largely closed, a growing number are heading to Brazil instead.