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Maria Eduarda Grill

Selected work

Check out some of my favorite written stories

I write across outlets, languages, and audiences.

  • From breaking news, investigative reporting, and international news at NovaBrasil;
  • To a reported and investigative opinion column at The Observer;
  • And policy analysis for a US audience at The Fulcrum.

NovaBrasil My reporting at NovaBrasil is written and published in Portuguese for a Brazilian audience. English-language readers can view a translated version of any article using the Google Translate feature in their browser.

Investigative & Accountability reporting

5 stories
NovaBrasil July 23, 2026

"SÃO PAULO HAS A SERIOUS MANAGEMENT PROBLEM," SAYS HADDAD IN NOVABRASIL INTERVIEW

Pre-candidate for the São Paulo state government with the PT-led coalition, the former mayor defends a seven-party ticket and blames the current administration for problems at Sabesp…

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NovaBrasil July 22, 2026

AUGUSTO CURY ADVOCATES FOR A "NATIONAL PACT" AND SEMI-PRESIDENTIALISM IN NOVABRASIL INTERVIEW

The candidate proposes ending lifetime tenure on the Supreme Court and says he would be willing to talk with Michelle Bolsonaro about "pain," not politics.

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NovaBrasil July 14, 2026

CAIADO ATTACKS 'POLITICAL GAME' BETWEEN LULA AND BOLSONARO, AND DETAILS GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS IN NOVABRASIL'S HEARING

Ronaldo Caiado, the Presidential pre-candidate for the PSD party, took part in an exclusive interview with Jornal NovaBrasil this Tuesday. The former governor of Goiás…

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NovaBrasil July 1, 2026

COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION FINDS LACK OF GOVERNMENT COORDINATION BEHIND JARDIM PANTANAL FLOODS

The São Paulo Municipal Chamber unanimously approved the final report of the committee of inquiry investigating the floods in Jardim Pantanal, in the city's East Zone.

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NovaBrasil June 17, 2026

OPPOSITION GATHERS SIGNATURES TO OPEN INQUIRY INTO SABESP PRIVATIZATION IN SÃO PAULO'S LEGISLATURE

Lawmakers in São Paulo's State Legislature are gathering signatures to open a Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry (CPI). The goal is to investigate possible irregularities in the…

Reported Opinion

2 stories
The Observer April 28, 2026

WHEN YOUR VISA DECLARES YOUR MAJOR: AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE

When Lara Victor arrived at Notre Dame from Taubaté, Brazil, she had a plan: international economics, a degree that combined her interests and made sense for the career she wanted.

The Fulcrum September 24, 2025

OUTRAGE OVER ACCURACY: WHAT THE LOS ANGELES PROTESTS TEACH ABOUT DEMOCRACY ONLINE

In Los Angeles this summer, immigration raids sparked days of street protests and a heavy government response — including curfews and the deployment of National Guard troops.

Data-Driven / Explanatory reporting

2 stories
NovaBrasil June 26, 2026

NOT A SINGLE CLEAN STRETCH: THE SCALE OF THE CHALLENGE TO CLEAN UP SÃO PAULO'S TIETÊ RIVER

Unpublished data reveals widespread contamination by plastic and chemicals; in an interview with NovaBrasil, the head of state environmental oversight defends the case for heavy investment to reverse…

NovaBrasil June 12, 2026

POVERTY IN METRO AREAS FALLS TO LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 2012, BUT INEQUALITY RISES AGAIN

In 2025, Brazil recorded its lowest poverty rate in metropolitan regions since 2012. The rate fell to 18%, meaning roughly 15 million residents still live below the poverty line, though 10 million…

Breaking news

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NovaBrasil June 23, 2026

LARGE-SCALE FIRE DESTROYS AUTO PARTS WAREHOUSE IN SÃO PAULO

A large-scale fire hit an auto parts warehouse early Tuesday morning (23) in Lapa, in the western zone of São Paulo. The fire broke out in the early hours and mobilized emergency crews on Rua Emílio Goeldi…

Political & International Affairs reporting

2 stories
NovaBrasil June 25, 2026

SOUTH AMERICA'S CONSERVATIVE TURN: COLOMBIA AND PERU ELECT RIGHT-WING LEADERS IN TRUMP'S SHADOW

South America is consolidating a strong political shift toward the conservative field. In recent, highly polarized election cycles, voters in Colombia and Peru chose right-wing candidates to lead their…

NovaBrasil June 12, 2026

ILO APPROVES CONVENTION GUARANTEEING MINIMUM WAGE FOR APP-BASED WORKERS

In the early hours between Wednesday and Thursday, in Geneva, representatives of governments, employers, and workers reached a historic agreement: for the first time…