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cia During a recent rally, Jair Bolsonaro defends "Brazil without abortions." Photo: Alan Santos/PR

The U.S. has no interest in Bolsonaro questioning the elections

The CIA director has called on Brazilian officials to quit questioning the country’s upcoming elections. This shows that any attempts by President Bolsonaro to challenge the election results would face international pushback

1 week ago • Andre Pagliarini

Ethanol plant in Campo Florido, Minas Gerais. Photo: T photography/Shutterstock

U.S. case helps contextualize Brazil’s ethanol policy scenario

Unlike corn-based ethanol in the U.S., Brazil's sugarcane ethanol industry was battered by the Covid pandemic. The future of the country's policies could be a key diplomatic issue going forward

2 weeks ago • Peter Sufrin

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Are Brazilian institutions working? Well, it’s complicated

President Jair Bolsonaro has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is acceptable in Brazilian politics. Some institutions are doing their best to provide him with some checks and balances, but that doesn't seem to be enough

3 weeks ago • Fernando Bizzarro

bolsonaro Demonstration in São Paulo in favor of the arrest of former President Lula, in April 2019. Photo: Jardiel Carvalho/Folhapress

Lula and Bolsonaro are not the same when it comes to democracy

Many have tried to portray Lula and Jair Bolsonaro as two sides of the same coin. But Lula has a track record of respecting democracy — which the current president lacks

3 weeks ago • Beatriz Rey and Gustavo Ribeiro

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Brazilian Real getting less weak, but it’s not strong yet

Brazil's currency has gained ground against the dollar thanks to a series of economic factors, but expect more volatility from here on out

4 weeks ago • Luciano Sobral

covid "Lives matter," reads a placard in a May 2021 demonstration against Jair Bolsonaro's pandemic response. Photo: Dado Photos/Shutterstock

How much of a role will Covid play in the Brazilian election?

Politics around the world have felt the effects of the pandemic, to varying degrees. For Jair Bolsonaro, an aggravated coronavirus spread during the campaign could be the final nail in his coffin

4 weeks ago • Mauricio Moura

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Political pressures on Petrobras do not relent, but are nothing new

Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the oil and gas giant’s ownership by the state has always divided opinions – and Bolsonaro’s attempts to interfere in its pricing policy won’t change that

1 month ago • Andre Pagliarini

Is social democracy viable in the era of identity politics?

Is social democracy viable in the era of identity politics?

Only a communitarian approach which prizes shared values, not ascribed identity, can provide the foundation for a fairer settlement between capitalism and democracy

2 months ago • Beatriz Rey

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