Back in 1995, Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso said, in his inauguration speech: “Without arrogance, but with absolute conviction, I say: this country is going to work out! Not because of me, but because of us all.” On November 15, the Brazilian Republic celebrated 130 years of its existence. And we ask: was Fernando Henrique right? Has Brazil ‘worked out’?
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