The Brazilian Congress is back from vacation. And the country’s lawmakers have a lot on their plates. After six months of constant power struggles with the government, what can we expect in the second half of 2019? Is a tax reform too far-fetched?

Since the turn of the year of 2016 to 2017, over 200 inmates were killed within government-run prisons. In other countries, this would spark outrage, protests, and public disgust. Not in Brazil, a country where more and more people believe that the only good criminals are dead criminals.

Since the turn of the year of 2016 to 2017, over 200 inmates were killed within government-run prisons. In other countries, this would spark outrage, protests, and public disgust. Not in Brazil, a country where more and more people believe that the only good criminals are dead criminals.

Will apply!

Will apply!

For Brazilians?

For Brazilians?

An UNESCO heritage site!

An UNESCO heritage site!

Economist Monica de Bolle (Johns Hopkins University) talks to The Brazilian Report, breaking down the blockbuster deal between Europe and South America’s biggest economies.