Brazilian state finances in a desperate situation
With terms coming to an end on December 31, over a third of Brazilian state governors are set to (...) READ MORE
Articles December 12, 2018
Jair Bolsonaro calls for harmony in certification speech
In a ceremony at the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) in Brasilia, president-elect Jair Bolsonaro and his vice-president General Hamilton (...) READ MORE
Who’s who in Jair Bolsonaro’s new cabinet
With President-elect Jair Bolsonaro confirming his pick for the Ministry of Environment, his 22-person cabinet is now fully formed. (...) READ MORE
Brazil to push for WTO reform, says ambassador
Despite playing a minor role in the latest G20 summit, held in the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires ten (...) READ MORE
Government launches federal intervention in Roraima
On Friday, president Michel Temer announced the launching of a federal intervention in the state of Roraima. Brazil’s northernmost (...) READ MORE
Who is Damares Alves, Brazil’s new Minister of Human Rights?
On Thursday afternoon, Jair Bolsonaro’s future Chief of Staff, Onyx Lorenzoni, announced the latest appointment to Brazil’s incoming cabinet. (...) READ MORE
Brazil’s education problem, in charts
In terms of work ethics, Brazil is somewhat “a nation of workaholics,” according to experts. Here, the idea of (...) READ MORE
Brazil’s congressional caucuses: the new political parties?
Since October’s election, the focus of Brazilian politics has been on the president-elect Jair Bolsonaro and the composition of (...) READ MORE
Brazilian election case proves social media’s danger to democracy
Misinformation on social media played a troubling role in propelling far-right Congressman Jair Bolsonaro to the Brazilian presidency. While (...) READ MORE
Brazil gets its very own Golden Visa
Since its creation in 2012, the Portuguese Golden Visa has been a much sought-after document for wealthy Brazilians. The (...) READ MORE