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Dropping the Ball on Brazil

Scott Hamilton | June 1, 2022

The personalization of policy is rarely wise, and in U.S. embassies, it risks shaping political analysis to reflect what diplomats think Washington wants ...
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Brazil’s Lula da Silva Announces Running Mate

April 15, 2022

Last Friday, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva—the leading candidate in October’s presidential election—announced Geraldo Alckmin as his running ...
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It’s No Joke: Bukele’s Authoritarian Language

Greg Weeks | September 23, 2021

Bukele has responded to critics with derision, even changing his Twitter bio to “Dictator of El Salvador.” He leaves just enough doubt to say, “I was only ...
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The economics of populism is failing in Latin America

Christopher Sabatini | April 16, 2021

The spectre of populism – both of the left and right variety – has hung over Latin American politics and economics since the 19th century but, for the ...
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Bolsonaro’s popularity is on the rise

Esther Solano | October 16, 2020

Despite the high COVID-19 death toll in Brazil, the president’s popularity is still rising. What strategies is he using and will the administration be ...
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Webinar: Latin America reflects on US in time of crisis

June 11, 2020

Global Americans and the Canadian Council for the Americas presents a webinar to reflect on the recent events happening in the United States.
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Russia in Latin America: Geopolitics and pragmatism

Roberto Mansilla Blanco | November 28, 2018

In recent years, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has become increasingly strategically interested in Latin America. Despite clear geopolitical goals, the ...
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Brazil: Challenges and unknowns in the build-up to the October presidential election

Heriberto Araújo | May 9, 2018

The candidate Brazilians choose as their new president will face challenges on multiple fronts: inequality, corruption, violence and economic stagnation. ...
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The Death of the PT or life after Lula?

Grant Burrier | April 12, 2018

To remain relevant in a rapidly shifting environment, the PT must return to its base and find new leaders capable of voicing the needs that captivate ...
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