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.
Michel Temer
Netflix’s “The Edge of Democracy” – Not Just For Beginners
Reading Time: 3 minutes
A biased but ultimately worthwhile chronicle of Brazil’s horrible decade.
Legal Trouble for Latin American Presidents
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A breakdown of current and former heads of state in prison or awaiting trial in Latin America.
The Real Cost of Brazil President Michel Temer’s Pension Reform Failure
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Dogged by scandal, Temer spent his political capital on survival, leaving little for urgently needed reform.
Michel Temer’s Reform Agenda in Brazil: A Rundown
As a foreign correspondent in Brazil, I have spent most of the past year talking about a handful of issues that dominate the headlines. There is an enormous appetite – both abroad and domestically – for news about the “Car Wash” corruption probe and its impact on President Michel Temer’s government. Who will go to … Read more
Brazil’s Year of Living Dangerously
In May 2016, the Brazilian Senate impeached President Dilma Rousseff in the middle of her second term, amid economic recession, corruption scandals and street protests. She was replaced by her vice president, Michel Temer. One year later, Brazilians are discussing Temer’s impeachment, amid economic recession, corruption scandals, taped recordings that could incriminate the chief of … Read more
The Real Reason Brazil’s Government Is Struggling
On the surface, they seemed like two unrelated cases of bad luck. Just as Brazil’s economy was showing fragile signs of recovery, a new corruption scandal erupted on March 17 threatening to paralyze the country’s $130 billion beef sector. Days later, the pillar of President Michel Temer’s market-friendly economic agenda, a reform to the social … Read more
Temer and Refugees in Brazil: Off the Mark
At a United Nations summit in New York last week, Brazil’s President Michel Temer proudly declared that his country was home to more than 95,000 refugees. The revelation stirred admiring nods from diplomats in attendance at a time when the number of global refugees has surpassed that of World War II, creating a serious threat … Read more
Why Brazil Shouldn’t Turn Its Back on the BRICS
Almost a decade ago, in 2007, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was one of the star speakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Investor money was pouring into one of the world’s most exciting emerging markets, and Foreign Minister Celso Amorim – who would go on to be called the “world’s best foreign … Read more
Brazil’s Impeachment: Who Are the Swing Voters in Congress, And What Do They Want?
Proceedings to oust Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff have been underway for a week, and the battle lines are becoming clear. Rousseff appears to have enough support among the 28 parties in Congress to block impeachment over her alleged misuse of public funds. But that could change. Rousseff’s fate will ultimately rest in the hands of several … Read more
