Pension Reform Is Only the Start for Brazil. Can Bolsonaro Deliver?
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Real growth hinges on a sustained reform agenda including changes to the tax code, writes a longtime Brazil expert.
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This Brazilian State Seems to Have Turned a Corner on Violence. But Can It Last?
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When AQ visited Ceará in 2018, it was among the most violent in the country. A lot has changed.
Mercosur’s Delayed Case of Free Trade Fever
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The agreement with the European Union means more than trading with Europe.
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.
Why Bolsonaro’s Amazon Policies Could Sink Brazil’s Trade Ambitions
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Consumers in China and elsewhere are increasingly concerned about the environment.
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.
Does the Mercosur Trade Deal Mean Brazil Will Finally Open Up?
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How the agreement could help Brazil become more competitive – now and in the future.
The Next Frontier in Latin America’s Anti-Corruption Drive
This article is adapted from AQ’s latest issue on Latin America’s anti-corruption movement. It is hard to overstate the importance of international collaboration for investigating corruption in Latin America. Simply put, operations like Brazil’s Lava Jato would probably not have existed without the information and technical assistance provided by the U.S. or Switzerland—in particular, the sharing … Read more
What Latin America’s “Corruption Busters” Got Right – and Wrong
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An overview of the popular but struggling movement, and ideas on how to save it, by AQ’s editor-in-chief.
A Convicted Criminal’s Guide to Curbing Corruption in Brazil
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The leader of an illegal money-moving scheme tells all in an exclusive interview with AQ.
AQ Top 5 Anti-Corruption Figures: Luiz Antonio Marrey
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A year in Honduras gave the veteran Brazilian prosecutor new perspectives on institution building.
Brazil’s Energy Sector Needs Reform. Is Bolsonaro Up to the Task?
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Brazil’s president will need to work with Congress for the country to make good on its energy potential.
Netflix’s “The Edge of Democracy” – Not Just For Beginners
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A biased but ultimately worthwhile chronicle of Brazil’s horrible decade.
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.
