Explaining Brazil

By The Brazilian Report

News from Brazil, by The Brazilian Report — an independent media outlet uniquely positioned to offer an insider’s view of current affairs in Brazil.

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The podcast currently has 387 episodes available.

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May 04, 2023 Web Summit Rio special
This week, The Brazilian Report has been on the ground at Web Summit Rio, one of the world's biggest tech events, being held outside of Europe for the first time. Over four days of panels, lectures, and events, Web Summit Rio has its full capacity, attracting more than 21,000 attendees from 91 countries. Show notes.

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April 26, 2023 Explosive January 8 hearings about to begin
Congressional inquiries make up for their limited powers with their very public nature, being more suited to political point-scoring than real accountability. Show notes.
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April 19, 2023 Lula's new world order
Brazilian allies saw Lula as a man who would recover Brazil's international clout. Three months, several statements, and a visit to China later, they may no longer be so sure. Show notes.
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April 12, 2023 100-day summary
The Brazilian Report and the Wilson Center's Brazil Institute hosted an event to discuss Lula's first 100 days in office. What can we make of the start of the new government? Read our special report on the government's first achievements and challenges.
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April 05, 2023 Bolsonaro trial nears verdict
This week, Brazil's top electoral court reaches the final stage of a trial against former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of abusing his political power to sow disinformation in the voting system. If convicted, he will lose his political rights. Show notes.
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29min
March 29, 2023 Congressional cold war
The heads of the House and Senate are locked in a cold war over how Congress should appraise provisional decrees submitted by the federal government. Show notes.
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23min
March 22, 2023 A new fiscal anchor to navigate the storm
Markets are patiently waiting to hear the Lula government's proposal for a new fiscal anchor to replace Brazil's lame-duck spending cap. We discuss what the plan may look like and how it would be received. Show notes.
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March 15, 2023 Marielle Franco, 5 years and many unanswered questions
We still don't know who ordered the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro Councilwoman Marielle Franco. Now, it seems the federal government wants to solve the case once and for all. Show notes.
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March 08, 2023 A data breach as big as they come
Andrade Gutierrez, a major Brazilian construction conglomerate operating in 11 countries, has suffered a massive security breach. And we have all the details. Read the full report by Amanda Audi here.
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March 01, 2023 Can Brazil tame social media?
Following the January 8 Brasília riots, the Lula administration on Wednesday created a working group to present strategies and policy solutions to fight extremist acts and hate speech online. Read show notes. —
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