BRAZIL: Military challenged into supporting Bolsonaro’s autocratic reveries
Amid rising rejection towards his government and strong support for a presidential candidacy by former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President Jair Bolsonaro seems to have doubled down on his die-hard, social media-driven constituency. According to the polls, rejection of … Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or […]
BRAZIL: Weaker post-municipals Bolsonaro still main 2022 contender
President Jair Bolsonaro’s to-and-fro strategy in the municipals failed but his future hinges mostly on his capacity to govern. The elections showed a flight to the center, away from extremes to the Right or the Left. A multi-faceted centrist challenge to Bolsonaro is emerg… Become a member to read the rest of this article
BRAZIL: Greater governability now hinges significantly on Guedes
Economy Minister Paulo Guedes spoke by videoconference to the Covid-19 Joint Committee in Congress on 1 September. Contrary to expectations, the climate of the meeting was cordial, and no participant referred to the minister’s attack on the Senate for overturning a presidential v… Become a member to read the rest of this article
BRAZIL: Greater governability now hinges significantly on Guedes
Economy Minister Paulo Guedes insulted the Senate and now has to make amends. A presidential veto overturn showed that the government still needs to improve its Senate leadership. A new House leader in the House has already made significant progress. Guedes will now … Become a member to read the rest of this article
BRAZIL: Congress will lead regardless of changes in Bolsonaro’s ways
President Jair Bolsonaro has laid down his weapons against Congress and the Supreme Court (STF) to avert an impeachment trial but will continue to insist on contrarian ideas whenever possible. For one, Bolsonaro’s opposition to governors who insist on social distancing and limite… Become a member to read the rest of this article
BRAZIL: Private alerts, public narratives
The Bolsonaro government has had to face challenges from foreign private sector actors that may produce a significant change in policy. As the president recovers from Covid-19, VP Hamilton Mourao has regained notoriety by leading the discussion on the environment. Facebook… Become a member to read the rest of this article
BRAZIL: Bolsonaro Covid-19 positive, denies pandemic but could emerge stronger
President Jair Bolsonaro announced yesterday, 7 July, that he had tested positive for Covid-19 to a few select journalists in front of the presidential residence. Not only did he not respect social distancing when giving the interview, but he also used the opportunity to repeat h… Become a member to read the rest of […]
BRAZIL: Evidence is king and may still change the course of politics
As signaled here previously, fear of a possible annulment of the Bolsonaro-Mourao ticket at the electoral court (TSE), albeit serious from a cursory look, did not justify veiled threats by top-brass military presidential advisors of “institutional instability” – widely read as an… Become a member to read the rest of this article
BRAZIL: COVID-19 reaching alarming levels as presidential agitation continues
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Americas has now overtaken Europe – 1.9mn against 1.7mn respectively. The US and Brazil together now account for 85% of the cases in the region, but Brazil is by far the worst case in Latin America. At 180,737 cases, Brazil has eight … Become a member […]
BRAZIL: Bolsonaro, now without Carwash hero Sergio Moro
Former Lava-Jato (Carwash) judge Sergio Moro just announced today, 24 April, in a nationally televised press conference his resignation from the post of Justice Minister. This comes when a negotiation between the minister and President Jair Bolsonaro was supposed to be occurring … Become a member to read the rest of this article