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The Man with Bolsonaro’s Fate in His Hands

Rather than initiate impeachment, House Speaker Arthur Lira is busy advancing his own agenda.

Brazil’s president is too weak to stage a coup, but strong enough to remain in power and produce a permanent constitutional crisis

Both superpowers are pivotal to the country. Choosing is not an option.

The inquiry probably won’t bring down the president, but it has the potential to reduce his chances to win reelection next year.

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

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

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.

Bolsonaro looks beatable in 2022 if Brazil’s opposition manages to overcome its internal divisions. Don’t count on it.

Brazil’s municipal elections saw setbacks for the president, gains for right-wing parties outside his orbit – and promising new voices on the left.

Joe Biden’s victory challenges the Brazilian president’s stances toward the U.S. as well as China.

The politician who most benefited from Brazil’s anti-corruption probe has put the final nail in its coffin.

A Biden victory would rob the Brazilian president of key political advantages that go far beyond an amicable relationship with President Trump.

Life in Brazil returns to normal, even if it shouldn’t.

A proposal prohibiting active-duty personnel from government positions has found some support among the armed forces.