A Reason for Hope in Brazil’s Justice System
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An effort to expose state-sanctioned torture offers tools for stemming further impunity.
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The Emperor and the Abolitionist: A Brazilian Royal Visits the U.S.
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The possibility of an encounter between Brazil’s Dom Pedro II and Frederick Douglass in 1876 raises questions about what might have been.
Making Sense of Bolsonaro’s Foreign Policy at Year One
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Culture wars – not free markets – have been the driving force behind Brazil’s new diplomacy. That could change in 2020.
“It’s Complicated”: Inside Bolsonaro’s Relationship with Brazil’s Military
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Brazil’s military still plays a major role in Bolsonaro’s government. But after a wave of firings and public disputes, some say the relationship is in trouble.
New Data Points to Staggering Violence in the Amazon
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A study shows 2,500 separate violent incidents targeting environmental defenders. The government, business and society must act.
Dilma’s Impeachment: LatAm’s Biggest Stories of the 2010s
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The first of an AQ series revisiting the decade’s 10 most important stories, and why they really mattered.
Is Brazil Next?
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Most Brazilians are unhappy with Bolsonaro. But that doesn’t mean Latin America’s protest wave will spread here, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
Why Latin America’s Protests Could Slow Brazil’s Economic Reforms
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Demonstrations across the continent have investors wondering if the same could happen in Brazil – and upend the government’s economic reform agenda.
Why Business Needs Brazil in the Fight Against Climate Change
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There is no agribusiness without a healthy Amazon, writes a former Brazilian governor and forestry executive.
In Spite of Bolsonaro, China Quietly Deepens its Influence in Brazil
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Xi Jinping’s visit to Brasília caps a highly successful effort of damage control.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Used to Terrify Politicians. Not Anymore.
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Political support for Lava Jato has faded – along with judges’ incentives to crack down on corruption.
What a Mammoth Oil Auction Means for Brazil’s Economy
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A pre-salt auction 20 years in the making could have broad repercussions for the economy and Jair Bolsonaro’s government.
En Brasil, dos empresas gigantes, una sequía y una asociación inesperada
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Cuando una sequía prolongada acosó a São Paulo, rivales corporativos se olvidaran de la competencia y abrazaran la colaboración.
How Countries Manage Water: Brazil
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A close look at the country’s top water-related challenges – and the government’s efforts to address them.
