Why the Lava Jato Leaks Are Bad News for Brazil’s Opposition
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Revelations about prosecutors’ bias and rule-breaking could prevent the opposition from renewing itself.
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How Bolsonaro’s Chaotic Foreign Policy Worries the Rest of South America
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Diplomats across the region have begun to regard Brazil as a source of instability.
Brazil Doesn’t Have to Choose Between the Environment and the Economy
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President Jair Bolsonaro’s efforts to roll-back environmental regulations reverse years of innovative policymaking in Brazil.
The Bolsonaros Try to Behave (Kind of. For Now.)
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With a recession looming and whispers of impeachment growing, Brazil’s president tries a slightly less confrontational approach.
Can VP Mourão Fix Brazil-China Ties?
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Brazil’s “adult in the room” wants to undo the president’s damage. But his mission could backfire spectacularly.
How Bolsonaro’s Rivalry with His Vice President Is Shaping Brazilian Politics
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With the opposition in disarray, Hamilton Mourão has become Bolsonaro’s top opponent.
Bolsonaro’s Evangelical Support Is Falling. Why?
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After 100 days in office, the president’s halo seems to be cracking in the eyes of some of his most loyal followers.
Making Economic Sense of Bolsonaro’s Environment Views
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Brazil’s former Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira spoke to AQ about the new government’s green imperatives.
The Tropical Trump? If He’s Lucky.
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Bolsonaro meets his idol in Washington – but risks absorbing all the wrong lessons, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
What to Expect When Bolsonaro Meets Trump
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Bolsonaro’s visit to the White House will help fire up his core supporters. But investors will look for concrete action the meeting may not produce.
In Mexico and Brazil, Mano Dura Gains Ground Left and Right
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A common denominator unites Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro and Mexico’s Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Bolsonaro’s 5 Key Foreign Policy Challenges in 2019
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The new president’s foreign policy revolution creates unprecedented risks for Brazil – and depends on untested international partnerships.
Wanted: A (Sane) Brazilian President Who Can Stop the Violence
Ler em português RIO DE JANEIRO – The most vital Twitter feed here these days is called Onde Tem Tiroteio, or “Where There Is a Shootout.” One recent afternoon, in a span of just a few hours, it sent these alerts to its 36,000 followers: “Shots heard in Botafogo, near Santa Marta and Cobal. Attention … Read more
Brazil Is Tired. Guess Who Benefits?
Everywhere you go in Brazil, it’s the same thing. Circles under the eyes, hushed voices. A shrug. “Fazer o que?” In the bakeries of Eastern São Paulo. In courtrooms. In President Michel Temer’s government. Outside shuttered storefronts. At City Hall. In the 50-person line for jobs at a yogurt shop. In corporate suites. The anger … Read more
