Brazil has long sought a greater role on the world stage, but political upheaval and other enduring challenges have complicated its efforts.

Brexit supporters argue that the EU threatens sovereignty and stifles growth, while opponents counter that EU membership strengthens trade, investment, and the UK’s standing in the world.

Federal investigators in Brazil have uncovered corruption at the highest levels of the government and in the country’s largest corporations.

The winner of the presidential election this spring will heavily influence how France approaches foreign and domestic issues, including its future with the European Union.