Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas

Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures as he delivers a speech during the launch of the 'Mais Médicos' program, which aims to increase the supply of medical care in deprived and isolated regions, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, March 20, 2023. (Photo by EVARISTO SA / AFP) (Photo by EVARISTO SA/AFP via Getty Images)

What Lula Sees

Brazil’s president and his allies are acting like they see existential threats everywhere. They’re not wrong, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

AQ Podcast: Lula 3 So Far

An expert on the history of Lula’s Workers’ Party assesses the president’s third term as it approaches the 100-day mark.

President Lula is seen speaking during a meeting with Brazil's 27 governors after the riots in the capital Brasilia.

The Real Risks Facing Brazil After January 8

After the failed insurrection in Brasília, authorities worry about domestic terrorism and the loyalties of Brazil’s armed forces and police, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva presented part of his cabinet on December 9, 2022.

Understanding Lula 3.0 

Will more pro-business voices prevail in Brazil’s new government? AQ’s editor-in-chief looks to Lula’s long history as a guide.

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