Explaining Brazil

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Explaining Brazil episodes

March 23, 2022 What the (brief) Telegram ban means in Brazil
It was more than a ban of the messaging app, courts wanted to draw a red line in the sand, which Telegram should not cross. But how Brazil will handle the app going forward remains murky — both legally and politically. Read show notes. —

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29 min
March 16, 2022 Gas prices put Bolsonaro in a bind
The ghost of inflation continues to haunt President Jair Bolsonaro, who is running out of ways to hold prices down. Read show notes. —

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22 min
March 09, 2022 Brazil depends on Russia's fertilizer faucet
President Bolsonaro declared Brazil would be "neutral" in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, mentioning a crucial facet of the war for Brazilian interests: fertilizers.Read show notes. —

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17 min
February 23, 2022 What happens when the police go on strike
Officers in the state of Minas Gerais have called a strike. How this crisis unfolds will send a message to other law enforcement agencies around the country. Read show notes. —

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26 min
February 16, 2022 How dreamy is Lula's dream team?
Leading all the polls, Brazilian center-left icon Lula is seeking a blockbuster alliance with a bonafide conservative. But the move is far from a guaranteed success.Read show notes. —

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February 09, 2022 Brazil's Telegram problem
Messaging app Telegram has been a thorn in the side of Brazil's electoral courts. But authorities are struggling to come up with ways to curb misinformation. Read show notes. —

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23 min
February 02, 2022 Brazil's risk of imported inflation
A Russian invasion of Ukraine or prolonged tensions between Moscow and the West could disrupt agricultural production and push inflation even further up. Read show notes. —

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25 min
January 26, 2022 Between Moscow and Washington
Washington has tried to get Brazil to condemn "Russia aggression" in Ukraine. But Bolsonaro has his reasons to keep a safe distance from the current geopolitical crisis.Read show notes. —

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17 min
January 19, 2022 Bad Neighbor policy
President Jair Bolsonaro's demeanor has made Brazil's South American neighbors hit the pause button on multilateral initiatives. That could have terrible consequences for the region. Read show notes. —

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23 min
January 12, 2022 Bolsonaro picks a dangerous fight
Federal civil servants threaten to go on strike next week, which could cause a government shutdown just months from the presidential election. Read show notes. —

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28 min