Today, the impact of the Biden inauguration on Brazil’s foreign policy. Revived impeachment talks put pressure on Bolsonaro. And how the coronavirus could make Brazil older.
Biden inauguration shows need for Brazil foreign policy reshuffle
Joe Biden will be inaugurated today as the 46th U.S. president, bringing the Donald Trump era to an end. The transfer of power is also set to be an inflection point in Brazil-U.S. relations, which were characterized by the total alignment of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro with Mr. Trump’s White House — a position that included aggressive remarks towards Mr. Biden and challenges to the legitimacy of his election.
- Brazilian diplomacy has kept in touch behind the scenes with members of the Biden team — but neither Foreign Minister Ernesto Araújo nor Mr. Bolsonaro have had any official contact whatsoever with the incoming U.S. administration. Brazil was the last G20 nation to officially recognize Mr. Biden’s election win in November.
Why it matters. Sources within the Foreign Affairs and Economy Ministries, as well as the presidential palace, have told Brasília correspondent Débora Álvares that there is a growing concern around what bilateral relations will look like with Brazil’s second-largest trading partner.
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