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Russian birth tourism to Brazil increases

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and stricter regulations in Argentina, more and more Russians are choosing to travel to Brazil to give birth to children, who will obtain Brazilian nationality.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:19:00 UTC.

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