Revista de Estudios Brasileños

The complexity of Brazilian reality serves as an invitation to reflect upon it, deepening the understanding of its past, present, and the multiple challenges that must be faced in the future. Within this framework, the thematic diversity and the relevance of the issues addressed stand out as the defining features of the studies compiled in this issue.   The articles gathered here address issues related to the environment and the urgent need for its preservation. Likewise, other works, from a historical perspective, analyze aspects of Brazilian society in the nineteenth century, the relationship between literature and its production context, as well as comparative studies.   Education and culture within Brazilian society also hold a prominent place, with research focusing on higher education, foreign language teaching, media discourse, and identity constructions.   This issue also features a particularly revealing interview with Ricardo Rezende Figueira, Professor of Human Rights at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ, Brazil), in which it is discussed how the State’s omission in certain areas and regions jeopardizes the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Brazilian Constitution.   We express our sincere gratitude to the authors for their valuable contributions, as well as to the external reviewers and editorial team, whose efforts make the publication of this journal possible.   We wish all our readers an enriching reading experience.