Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Archives

AQ Podcast | Brazil: Bolsonaro on Trial, Lula Under Pressure

President Lula’s popularity is low and political momentum could move to the right, as Bolsonaro faces trial and seeks international support.

PSD President Gilberto Kassab in Brasília. The Low-Key Power Broker Behind Brazil’s Biggest Party: A crucial figure in the country’s flexible “big center,” Gilberto Kassab pulls the levers of power no matter who’s in office.

Brazil’s Low-Key Operator

Gilberto Kassab is one of the country’s most important behind-the-scenes politicians, worth watching as the 2026 elections draw closer.

REACTION: Bolsonaro Will Stand Trial

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for attempting a coup. What happens next?

Bolsonaro and the Prisoner’s Dilemma

The former president’s possible arrest would reshape the electoral process into a broader political conflict, challenging the right.

President Trump at his inauguration in Washington, D.C., in Jan. 2025; President Lula at the sanctioning of a bill in Brasília, in Nov. 2024.

Trump and Lula Think Differently. Will They Find Common Ground?

The two leaders have diverging views on the future of BRICS and climate change. What can bridge the gap?

Brazil: A 2025 Snapshot

AQ tracks political and economic trends to watch and key indicators in 2025.

Lula’s “Golden Boy” at the Central Bank

Gabriel Galípolo has ties with the left and the private sector, making him a key bridge-builder at a time of market concerns.

Brazil’s Big Moment on the Global Stage Gets Complicated

The G20 summit in Rio was supposed to be a triumph for President Lula, but storm clouds are gathering in global politics.

AQ Podcast | Lula and Brazil’s “Big Center”

An overview of Brazil’s politics and economy following recent municipal elections

AQ Podcast | Brazil: A Tough Moment for Lula 3

Brazil’s Lula is dealing with a selloff in financial markets and an increasingly hostile Congress. How has Brazilian politics changed since his first term in office two decades ago?

Saudi Arabia Courts Latin America and the Caribbean

Next week’s Saudi-run summit in Rio is the latest step in the Gulf nation’s increased engagement with the region.

AQ Podcast: Warning Lights for Brazil’s Economy?

What to expect from Latin America’s largest economy in 2024

AQ Podcast: Brazil’s Big Year on the Global Stage

A broad look at Brazil’s foreign policy as the country prepares to host the G20 summit later this year.

Lula’s Gift to Bolsonaro

The Brazilian president’s attacks on Israel reinforce political polarization and give the opposition room to breathe.

Fernando Haddad: Still the Odd Man Out

A special report on Brazil’s finance minister, who after a year of unexpected successes will face arguably his biggest challenge in 2024.