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.
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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.
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.
Brazil’s AOC: Tabata Amaral Has Brasília Out of Its Comfort Zone
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A young leader making waves in Brazil’s Congress – rattling the right and the left.
Amid Rio’s Violence, a Local Poetry Movement Offers Hope
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“Poesia de Esquina” collects work from aspiring poets and everyday people, offering an outlet for expression in Rio’s City of God favela.
Bolsonaro Took Aim at China. Then Reality Struck.
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Jair Bolsonaro talked tough on China during his campaign. But his tone has changed now that he’s in office. Deep business ties help explain why.
