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- Hunger haunts Brazil again
Brazil thought the economic growth of the 2000s had rid the country of hunger. But this ghost of the past has returned to haunt the country. Read show notes. —
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15 min - Who will face off against Petro in Colombia?
The final spot in the presidential runoff in Colombia remains up for grabs. The dispute between populist Rodolfo Hernández and establishment conservative Fico Gutiérrez will be decided by a razor-thin margin. Read show notes. —
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38 min - China raises red flags in Brazil
April economic data from China came worse than expected. Given the sheer importance of the Asian giant to Brazil, that is something for President Jair Bolsonaro, who seeks re-election in October, to worry about. Read show notes. —
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26 min - Lula launches lunge for legacy
Former President Lula officially began the race for an unprecedented third presidential term. The challenges he will face are far greater this time around. Read show notes. —
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48 min - Warning Biden
A group of researchers from the U.S.-based Washington Brazil Office believes the threat of democratic rupture in Brazil is very real, and they want Joe Biden to react.Read show notes. —
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28 min - Bolsonaro rattles institutions. Could they break?
When the holder of the highest office in the land openly challenges judicial decisions, it spells a bad omen for the endurance of democratic institutions. Read show notes. —
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23 min - Jair calls time on the pandemic
After over two years and more than 660,000 deaths in Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro is claiming "victory" over Covid-19 — but the government deserves no credit after its hapless pandemic response. Read show notes. —
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18 min - Why Venezuela will lead the world in growth
After years of economic debacle, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has adopted more pragmatic economic policies. And the results are showing.Read show notes. —
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29 min - Brazilian 'third way' crashes and burns
Unpopular politicians, no unifying candidate, and erratic moves have scuppered the chances of Brazil's democratic right in the 2022 election.Read show notes. — https://brazilian.report/podcast/2022/04/07/third-way-crashes-burns/
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25 min - Petrobras merry-go-round spins again
With inflation weighing down his chances of winning a second term, President Jair Bolsonaro has nixed the CEO of Petrobras. Again. Read show notes. —
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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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