Explaining Brazil

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Explaining Brazil episodes

November 06, 2019 Can blockchain fix Brazil's bureaucracy?
Brazil is known for its mammoth bureaucratic system. But blockchain could help business in Latin America's top economy.Read show notes. —

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October 30, 2019 Latin America's veins are wide open
From Chile to Catalunya, Lebanon to Hong Kong … it seems like we're seeing protests erupt everywhere. But one region seems to have been hit harder than others by this massive wave of disgruntlement: Latin America. It seems that Latin America's veins are as wide open as they've ever been.Read show notes. —

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October 23, 2019 Green and yellow (nuclear) submarine
Back in 2008, Brazil formulated its National Defense Strategy, selecting the construction of a nuclear submarine as one of its priorities. To find out more about this mission, we spoke to Anne Bianchi, who oversees the construction of Brazil's first nuclear submarine.Read show notes. —

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October 16, 2019 Oil, Brazil's underwater treasure
In just a couple of weeks, Brazil will hold the largest oil auction in its history. This week, we look back at how the country rose to become a key player in offshore drilling.Read show notes. —

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October 02, 2019 Odebrecht's Peruvian wrecking ball
The Brazilian construction group admitted to paying USD 29 million in bribes over a decade in Peru. And it has caused the downfall of four former presidents—and potentially a fifth.Read show notes. —

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September 25, 2019 Bolsonaro flips off the world
With references to God, socialism, and gender issues—not to mention skirting the blame for Amazon deforestation—Jair Bolsonaro's speech at the United Nations General Assembly made people all over the world cringe.Read show notes. — https://brazilian.report/videos/2019/09/25/explaining-brazil-podcast-79-bolsonaro-flips-off-the-world/

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September 18, 2019 How will Amazon Inc disrupt Brazilian retail?
The world's largest retailer has just improved its position in Brazil. What will be the impact on local players?Read show notes. —

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September 11, 2019 Rio's war on a gay kiss
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Marcelo Crivella is staged a homophobic crusade against an Avenger comic. It is part of a calculated move to get him re-elected. Read show notes. —

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September 04, 2019 How Napoleon invented Brazil
Brazil celebrates its independence day on September 7. This week, we explain how former French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was influential to this process.Read show notes. —

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August 28, 2019 WhatsApp-induced fires
Ranchers in Northern Brazil used WhatsApp to coordinate massive—and simultaneous—Amazon fires. The worst part? The government knew beforehand.Read show notes. —

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