Southern Cone & Brazil Archives - Page 23 of 88

Brazil’s Amazon Is Under Threat from Proposed Land-Use Laws

New legislation could worsen an already vicious cycle of illegal land invasion and clearing.

Brazil’s ambassador to the United States responds.

Besieged by COVID-19 and a suddenly threatening Congress, Brazil’s president tries to protect himself.

Analysts react to the surprise court decision on March 8.

Jair Bolsonaro has so far fallen short of the worst doomsday predictions of becoming an authoritarian ruler.

A different outcome may still be possible, a leading emerging-market economist writes.

Even with deaths at all-time highs, Bolsonaro continues to undermine efforts to address the pandemic.

Chile’s success on vaccines started in the pandemic’s early months, says Dr. Izkia Siches, a leader of the country’s strategy.

Brazil’s president tries to please his base ahead of the 2022 election – to their likely detriment.

A leftist former student leader prevailed over a far-right candidate during the December 19 presidential runoff.

Para combater o crime organizado o caminho é a descapitalização.

Brazil’s government seems ready for a fight, regardless of the economic damage it may cause, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Biden can learn important lessons from Europe’s failure to coax Brazil into moderating its environmental policies.

The obstacle, as always, is politics.