The Pioneer at the Head of Banco do Brasil
Tarciana Medeiros has stepped into the role at a time when the bank is at the crossroads of some of Brazil’s core existential questions.
A Balancing Act for Brazil’s Foreign Policy
What seems like a contradictory agenda for 2024 reflects the country’s deeper priorities, writes a Brazilian expert.
AQ Podcast: How to Think About Latin America’s Security Crisis
An expert with firsthand knowledge discusses new crime dynamics and ways forward.
Fernando Haddad: Still the Odd Man Out
A special report on Brazil’s finance minister, who after a year of unexpected successes will face arguably his biggest challenge in 2024.
AQ Podcast | LatAm’s Economies in 2024: What to Expect
An overview of economic trends in the region and a detailed look at Brazil, Mexico and Argentina
What Milei and Bolsonaro Supporters May Have in Common
A survey taken at rallies in Buenos Aires and São Paulo points to shared ideas on issues like human rights and welfare programs.
AQ Podcast: Lula 3 One Year On
An overview of Lula’s first year back in office and a look at what 2024 could bring
Lula’s Security Policy is Rehashing Old Ideas
Brazil’s president is turning to the military to fight crime, a strategy that brings its own risks.
AQ Podcast | Brazil: The Big Picture
The Brazilian economy is improving this year. How sustainable is the trend of faster growth?
Lula’s Quest for a Diplomatic Balance Amid Israel-Hamas War
As Brazil presides over the UN Security Council this month, the president has an opportunity to reassume a role as global diplomat.
Q&A: The Upstart Brazilian Filmmakers With a Growing Pile of Awards
AQ spoke to a founder of Filmes de Plástico, whose films tell overlooked stories about everyday life in Brazil.
Erika Hilton’s Battle Against Brazil’s Conservative Congress
The trailblazing first-term trans legislator is pursuing minority rights during an uncertain moment for Brazil’s left.
On Trade, Petro Should Emulate Lula, AMLO
A former Colombian planning minister writes that instead of revising trade agreements, his country and others should focus on solving market and government failures.
AQ Podcast: Is Bolsonaro Done? New Dynamics in Brasília
A political columnist on what the future holds for the Brazilian right-wing movement, and what this means for Lula
O Brasil parece estar quase de volta ao normal
Após o caos de janeiro, a política e a economia parecem ter retomado estabilidade, escreve o editor-chefe da AQ.
