Brazil

Why Sérgio Moro Took the Job – and Changed Car Wash Forever

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Brazil’s crusading judge looks again to 1990s Italy, and gambles the legacy of the anti-corruption movement.

Can Paulo Guedes Deliver in Brazil?

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Investors are enthusiastic about President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s economic guru, but doubts persist about whether he’ll be able to fix an ailing economy.

Brazil-China Ties to Face Test under Bolsonaro

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Jair Bolsonaro’s relationship with China got off to a bad start. Economic and foreign policy advisers will urge a more pragmatic st

Podcast: Debating Bolsonaro’s Risks to Democracy

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The Eurasia Group’s Chris Garman discusses the consequences of Brazil’s Oct. 28 presidential vote on this episode of “Deep South.”

How an Activist Got São Paulo to Care about Cyclists

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Cycling activist Aline Cavalcante is confronting the supremacy of cars in Brazil’s largest city.

Fermentando um reavivamento urbano em Porto Alegre

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As microcervejarias estão ajudando a revitalizar o Distrito 4, uma área de Porto Alegre há muito negligenciada.

Renacimiento urbano en ebullición

Este artículo fue adaptado de la edición impresa de AQ | Ler em português | Read in English El conductor del Uber titubeó antes de dejar salir a sus dos jóvenes pasajeras al llegar al antiguo taller metalúrgico. “Se asustó”, recordó Priscila Lougue, decoradora de 33 años. “¿Dos mujeres entrando a un viejo almacén y en una zona tan fea? Nos … Read more

Brewing Up an Urban Revival in Porto Alegre

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Microbreweries are helping drive a revitalization of District 4, a long-neglected area of Porto Alegre, Brazil.

What to Expect from Jair Bolsonaro

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A comprehensive survey of what the former army captain’s government might look like, if he wins on Oct 28.

Meet the New Brazil. A Lot Like the Old Brazil.

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History helps explain Jair Bolsonaro’s surge to the cusp of the presidency, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Brazil 2018: The Case for Fernando Haddad

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If elected, Fernando Haddad has a chance to improve Brazil’s fortunes. But the odds will still be stacked against him.

The Looming Military Coup in Brazil?

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Win or lose, Jair Bolsonaro’s rise poses a threat to Brazil’s young democracy.

Podcast: Can Anyone Fix Brazil’s Economy?

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Economist Monica de Bolle discusses the prospects of a fiscal turnaround under Brazil’s next president on this episode of “Deep South.”

Podcast: Brazil’s Election: Why Aren’t There Better Choices?

Subscribe to “Deep South” on iTunes and Soundcloud The question of how to reduce violence will play a central role in Brazil’s October presidential election. Will voters opt for mano dura, in the form of retired Army captain Jair Bolsonaro, or will they choose a more comprehensive approach to fighting crime? In this episode of “Deep South,” Ilona Szabo, the … Read more

Lula’s NYT Op-Ed: A “Corrected Version”

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What a more honest column for the New York Times by Brazil’s former president might have looked like.