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Hemisphere Weekly: A New Political Earthquake Shakes Brazil

April 2, 2021

As Brazil spirals deeper into the epidemiological crisis caused by COVID-19, a new political dilemma has also arisen in the South American nation. ...
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A Global Americans interview with Will Grant, author of Populista: The Rise of Latin America’s 21st Century Strongman

Henry Bacha | March 15, 2021

Grant provides an informative retrospective on the Pink Tide era, demonstrating how the combination of charismatic political leadership and inflated oil ...
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Hemisphere Weekly: Lula’s possible political return in Brazil

March 12, 2021

A supreme court judge in Brazil restored former President Luiz Inácio 'Lula' da Silva's political rights, annulling a series of corruption convictions ...
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Brazil: How should the once-dominant Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) reconstruct itself?

Esther Solano | March 8, 2019

The PT has an opportunity to frame itself as the progressive alternative to the Bolsonaro government, but it must reconnect with its base.
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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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Bolsonaro should follow Lula’s 2003 example

Patricio Navia | October 24, 2018

If Bolsonaro governs as a pragmatic and moderate president, he can put Brazil back on the path of economic growth without undermining democratic institutions.
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Elections in Brazil: Blank and null votes are the favorite

Valeria Saccone | August 30, 2018

Disillusioned with the political system because of corruption, more than half of Brazilians will stay home during elections in October.
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Mexico’s AMLO: A New Chavez or Lula?

Joachim Bamrud | July 26, 2018

Investors are anxious about whether Mexico’s next president will be more like Venezuela's Hugo Chavez or Brazil's Lula.
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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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