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.
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“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.
In Brazil, Two Corporate Giants, a Drought and an Unexpected Partnership
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When a once-in-250-years drought hit São Paulo, established rivals moved from competition to collaboration.
