Recent evidence from Brazil suggests that [environment, social, and governance] ESG practices may be crucial for publicly-traded companies—especially ...
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Doing Good and Doing Well: Why ESG Matters in Turbulent Times – Evidence from Brazil
André Carvalhal and Sidney Nakahodo | 
The Sur makes more sense than you might think
Britta Crandall | 
Even if the implementation of a virtual sur never results in a full-fledged currency union or meaningfully increases regional integration, it would still ...
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Lula’s Tightrope-Balancing Act
Gabriel Cohen | 
[Lula] faces major domestic challenges: a grim economic outlook following Brazil’s lost decade, a congress dominated by conservatives and agribusiness ...
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Bolsonaro Supporters Attack Brasilia’s Government Buildings
On Sunday, January 8, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro laid siege to the National Congress building, the Presidential Palace, and the Supreme ...
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The 2022 top LGBTQ Stories from Latin America and the Caribbean
Javier Corrales | 
A number of important achievements in the fight for LGBTQ rights took place in the region in 2022, especially in countries with lagging records in this area.
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Lula Wins Brazil’s Runoff Elections
After the victory, Lula addressed Brazilians and made clear that “they want more freedom, equality, and fraternity in our country,” adding that “I will ...
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Lula’s Victory: Implications for Brazil’s Foreign Policy and the U.S. Response
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The overlapping political agendas of the Biden and incoming Lula administration and the diplomatic skill of the State Department team create a unique ...
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Brazil is Back
Scott Hamilton | 
Brazil is well placed to use its diplomatic service to knit together Latin America and the Caribbean in ways that other countries cannot.
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Brazilian Presidential Candidates Prepare for Second-Round Election
This Sunday, October 30, Brazil heads to the polls for a second-round runoff between President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva.
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