On this episode of Bom Dia Gringo! We’re covering three major stories shaping Brazil this week: French President Emmanuel Macron inviting President Lula to attend the G7 summit, record-breaking tourism and economic activity during Carnival 2026 including an update on the São Paulo parade champion, and a court ruling reinstating access to the Cargill port terminal in Santarém amid an ongoing dispute involving Indigenous protesters. 

Sources

• Reuters — “France’s Macron invites Brazil’s Lula to G7 summit in June,” published February 19, 2026.
• Ministério do Turismo (Brazil) — Official Carnival 2026 tourism data and participation figures, February 2026 press materials.
• Agência Brasil — “Mocidade Alegre é campeã do Carnaval de São Paulo pela 13ª vez,” February 2026.
• Reuters — “Brazil court reinstates order to free up access to Santarém port terminal,” published February 19, 2026.
• Articulação dos Povos Indígenas do Brasil (APIB) — Public statements regarding Munduruku opposition to Tapajós River dredging and port expansion, February 2026.
• International Labour Organization (ILO) — Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, Articles 6 and 15 (Right to prior consultation and participation).
• Constituição Federal do Brasil (1988) — Article 231, recognizing Indigenous peoples’ original rights over traditionally occupied lands.

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