News from Brazil, by The Brazilian Report — an independent media outlet uniquely positioned to offer an insider’s view of current affairs in Brazil.
April economic data from China came worse than expected. Given the sheer importance of the Asian giant to Brazil, that is something for President Jair Bolsonaro, who seeks re-election in October, to worry about. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show...
Former President Lula officially began the race for an unprecedented third presidential term. The challenges he will face are far greater this time around. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
A group of researchers from the U.S.-based Washington Brazil Office believes the threat of democratic rupture in Brazil is very real, and they want Joe Biden to react. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
When the holder of the highest office in the land openly challenges judicial decisions, it spells a bad omen for the endurance of democratic institutions. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
After over two years and more than 660,000 deaths in Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro is claiming "victory" over Covid-19 — but the government deserves no credit after its hapless pandemic response. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
After years of economic debacle, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has adopted more pragmatic economic policies. And the results are showing. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
Unpopular politicians, no unifying candidate, and erratic moves have scuppered the chances of Brazil's democratic right in the 2022 election. Read show notes. — https://brazilian.report/podcast/2022/04/07/third-way-crashes-burns/ Send us your feedback Support the show
With inflation weighing down his chances of winning a second term, President Jair Bolsonaro has nixed the CEO of Petrobras. Again. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
It was more than a ban of the messaging app, courts wanted to draw a red line in the sand, which Telegram should not cross. But how Brazil will handle the app going forward remains murky — both legally and politically. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
The ghost of inflation continues to haunt President Jair Bolsonaro, who is running out of ways to hold prices down. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
President Bolsonaro declared Brazil would be "neutral" in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, mentioning a crucial facet of the war for Brazilian interests: fertilizers. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
Officers in the state of Minas Gerais have called a strike. How this crisis unfolds will send a message to other law enforcement agencies around the country. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
Leading all the polls, Brazilian center-left icon Lula is seeking a blockbuster alliance with a bonafide conservative. But the move is far from a guaranteed success. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
Messaging app Telegram has been a thorn in the side of Brazil's electoral courts. But authorities are struggling to come up with ways to curb misinformation. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
A Russian invasion of Ukraine or prolonged tensions between Moscow and the West could disrupt agricultural production and push inflation even further up. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
Washington has tried to get Brazil to condemn "Russia aggression" in Ukraine. But Bolsonaro has his reasons to keep a safe distance from the current geopolitical crisis. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
President Jair Bolsonaro's demeanor has made Brazil's South American neighbors hit the pause button on multilateral initiatives. That could have terrible consequences for the region. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
Federal civil servants threaten to go on strike next week, which could cause a government shutdown just months from the presidential election. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
As 2021 draws to a close, our newsroom is about to launch a new report laying out the main trends for Brazil’s economy, politics, and the environment in the year to come. Send us your feedback Support the show
After much comings and goings, Bolsonaro has found a new party, in an arrangement that will help shape Brazil's political landscape for 2022 and beyond. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
This time last year, Brazilian citizens were unsure if they would ever get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Now, the country has immunized 80 percent of its adult population. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
Javier Milei is a vaccine skeptic, climate change denier, libertarian economist … and now, one of the biggest political stars in Argentinian politics. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
Brazil showed up in the west of Scotland ready to listen and compromise with the international community. But were its commitments enough? Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
Seen as Chile's answer to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, José Antonio Kast has been consistently rising in polls since early in September. Could he win on November 21? Read show notes. — https://brazilian.report/podcast/2021/11/04/chile-kast-election/ Send us your feedback Support the show
The writing is on the wall: the government is about to obliterate the federal spending cap. One economist believes it is now time for damage limitation, at best. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
Members of the Covid hearings committee disagree on whether to indict President Jair Bolsonaro for genocide against indigenous groups and murder. Read show notes. — This episode used the music "Infados" by Kevin MacLeod Send us your feedback Support the show...
A deal between Brazil and Argentina breathes new life into the Mercosur trade alliance. At least until the next crisis, that is. Read show notes. — This episode used the music "Infados" by Kevin MacLeod and "Lurking" by Silent Partner, from the YouTube Audio Library. Send us your feedback Support the show...
Brazil's consumer price index is set to hit the 10-percent mark this week. And historical data shows that high inflation and a poor economic outlook are bad omens for incumbent presidents. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
Two major Brazilian HMOs are accused of treating Covid patients as guinea pigs, administering chloroquine and other drugs without their knowledge — and allegedly at the behest of the Bolsonaro government. Read show notes. — This episode sampled the song Infados by Kevin MacLeod, from the YouTube Audio Library. Send us your feedback Support the show...
Last week's midterm primaries in Argentina delivered what was arguably the worst electoral defeat Peronism has ever suffered. But the problem goes beyond short-term woes. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show
