Today, we talk about Brazil’s open-ended vaccination program. The risk of losing voting rights in the UN General Assembly. And promises for green development and reforms.
2021: A make or break year for Brazil?
In 2021, President Jair Bolsonaro will have to walk a dangerous tightrope. He must lead the country into economic recovery — which requires the approval of structural reforms — while preserving his political capital among the electorate. Welfare programs are set to expire completely at the end of the year due to budgetary constraints. Without a safety net, Brazil’s record unemployment rate could explode, fueling social dissatisfaction.
History tells us that the combination of poor economic performance and low popularity is a dangerous cocktail for Brazilian presidents. For Mr. Bolsonaro, 2021 will determine whether he will go down as the man who steered Brazil out of the coronavirus crisis, or if his administration will implode along the way.
To learn about the challenges Brazil will face in 2021, we have prepared an exclusive special report. Take a peek at the table of contents:
- Vaccine race will decide Brazil’s coronavirus fate
- Economy: Brazil avoids the worst but future remains open-ended
- Brazilian agro faces enormous pressure
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