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The Chinese Communist Party congress approaches. Photo: Iamlukyeee/Shutterstock

Why Brazil should pay attention to the next Chinese Communist Party congress

The congress will decide which broad political strategies China — Brazil's leading trading partner — will pursue for the next five years

2 weeks ago • Aline Tedeschi and Bruno Gomes Guimarães

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How to bring balance to relations between Brazil’s Executive and Legislative branches

The secret budget introduced by President Bolsonaro has fundamentally shifted the balance of power between the Executive and Legislative branches in Brazil. Re-establishing a balanced relationship will be no easy task

3 weeks ago • Beatriz Rey

The assassination attempt against Cristina Kirchner is a warning for Latin America

The assassination attempt against Cristina Kirchner is a warning for Latin America

The failed attempt to murder Argentina’s vice president is a worrying sign of how violent the region’s divisive politics have become. This is most evident in Brazil, where President Bolsonaro has shown no desire to ease political tensions

4 weeks ago • Andre Pagliarini

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Bolsonaro v. Lula reveals gulf between Brazilian and foreign executives

While Brazil's economic elites largely plan to vote for Bolsonaro, international investors tend to support Lula

4 weeks ago • Oliver Stuenkel

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The Brazilian Report shortlisted in two categories for Online Journalism Awards

We have been shortlisted in two categories: General Excellence in Online Journalism and Excellence in Newsletters

1 month ago • Laura Quirin

1922 election lessons for this year

Brazil’s 1922 election contains lessons for this year

The 1922 presidential election in Brazil, during which the Armed Forces were courted by the losing candidate, was followed by a military uprising. This year, the politicization of the military once again looms large over Brazilian politics

2 months ago • Andre Pagliarini

Lower consumer prices give Bolsonaro a fighting chance in October

Lower consumer prices give Bolsonaro a fighting chance in October

If the elections were today, former President Lula could beat Bolsonaro in a landslide. But there is still a long way to go

2 months ago • Luciano Sobral

President Jair Bolsonaro and Defense Minister Paulo Sérgio Nogueira (left), a recently-retired Army general, have hinted that they may not accept the October election results. Photo: Marcos Corrêa/PR

Bolsonaro’s authoritarian pursuits put the West in a bind

Two months ahead of the presidential elections, Western diplomats face a dilemma as Jair Bolsonaro signals he will not recognize the result if he loses

2 months ago • Oliver Stuenkel

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