In 5 years writing about organised crime, I've almost never seen such a body count. Police in Rio killed over 120 people yesterday during a raid against the Red Command, Brazil's 2nd biggest drug gang. My latest for The Economist www.economist.com/topics/the-a...

They say no one wins a trade war. But tell that to Brazil's soybean farmers. As China boycotts US grains, Brazil has become the world's soybean superpower. For Brazilians, it's a source of pride. Foreigners fret over deforestation risk. Either way, Brazil's agri dominance is only increasing.

What a week for Brazil. Happy to be writing for The Economist again. www.economist.com/the-americas...

As a crime reporter-turned-EU 🌾 policy nerd, I never thought I'd get to combine my passions. Then Giuseppe Antoci arrived in Brussels... My latest 📝 with the marvellous @elenagiordano.bsky.social.

Trump is pestering the EU to buy more American soybeans. Here's why that won't work. My latest with @thisisbartosz.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/dona...

Like most people, I love 🇮🇹 cuisine. My nonna was a patriotic foodie who raised me on 🍝, 🧀, and 🥩. But she also raised me to tell the truth. And the truth is the Mediterranean diet has become a multi-billion euro lie. Read my latest for @politico.eu www.politico.eu/article/medi...

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The far-right is trying to use "blood and soil" rhetoric to win over farmers. In Romania, it's working.