Pain and Hope: A Firsthand Account of Rare Disease Policy within the SUS
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Gaza Reconstruction and the Board of Peace: Another Trump Fantasy
Project concentrates power in the hands of the US, could enrich Trump's family, and weakens the United Nations
“Ice Out”: Opposition to Trump Grows in the United States
Mass deportations of immigrants and the second killing of a protester have sparked outrage in the country.
Massive Mobilizations to Defend Immigrants in the United States from Deportation
Trump’s attacks on undocumented workers meet resistance nationwide
Trump: Attack on Venezuela, US Fallout, and Threats to Latin America
US research highlights criticism of Trump’s military actions as he targets more countries
Oil and Power: Trump and Rubio want to interfere across Latin America, says researcher
Beyond oil profits, the U.S. is targeting countries whose leaders are not subservient, says Mark Weisbrot
In Brazil, Agribusiness Giants Hire Celebrity Influencers to Win Hearts and Minds
Doctors and models extol the virtues of meat as climate impacts of industrial farming face scrutiny at COP30
Why we joined a global probe into how Big Tech lobbying is reshaping the future
Lobbyist influence on media and tech is known, but this project united global reporters to compare Big Tech’s tactics
The block party: how Big Tech’s lobby avoided regulation in Brazil
Tech giants built strong lobbying that blocked civil groups and the government to protect their interests in Congress
Zero Sanctions in Ecuador Due to a Weak Personal Data Protection Law
Users’ data remains at risk: the agency can’t directly punish platforms for misuse due to a flaw in the law
In the Shadows, a Former Brazilian President Builds a Career Representing Tech Companies
After leaving office in 2019, the MDB leader returned to law and represented tech firms since then, including Google
Argentina: AFIP sought taxes from big tech, but the Fernandez government exempted Mercado Libre
AFIP flagged Galperin’s firm, but Peronists dropped it; it failed vs Netflix and Uber, and won against Meta
Chile: The Revolving Door Minister
Aisén Etcheverry’s rise persists despite scrutiny over her jump from AWS to government; Boric gave her major roles
Colombia: How Big Tech weakened a rule meant to protect children’s mental health
Colombia tried to hold tech giants liable for harmful content to children, but lobbying derailed the effort and reforms
Big Tech Interference in Indonesian Regulations
Tech firms influenced Indonesia’s regulations, with similar lobbying seen in other countries
Virus-infected birds may have been tested by the U.S. as biological weapons in Brazil
Host city of COP30, Belém became an American laboratory as part of a possible Cold War effort linked to Vietnam
Born in Climate Chaos
The generation coming into the world now will face unprecedented extreme weather events throughout their lives
In Mexico, the promised land of data centers
In México, tech giants find laws tailored to them, access to natural resources, and a 50-hectare of land for US$54
USA: “No Kings” Protests Shows Resistance to the Demolition of Democracy
80-year-old Marycarolyn France left home for the first time to protest Trump
Inside Tony Blair’s Toxic Tech Lobbying Machine
Former British Prime-Minister becomes closer to Oracle and lobbies for AI in the Global South
Note on Methodology
How do Big Tech companies influence public policies? This is the methodology behind the investigation
Data centers hide behind NDAs and secrets to settle in Latin America
Data centre industry grows at full speed, as governments welcome it with open arms, and communities face the ugly side
