Brazil

AQ Podcast: Is Bolsonaro Done? New Dynamics in Brasília

A political columnist on what the future holds for the Brazilian right-wing movement, and what this means for Lula

O Brasil parece estar quase de volta ao normal

Após o caos de janeiro, a política e a economia parecem ter retomado estabilidade, escreve o editor-chefe da AQ.

Brasil vuelve a sentirse casi normal

Tras el caos de enero, la economía y la política brasileñas parecen haber recuperado una base más sólida, escribe el editor jefe de AQ.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) and Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Gustavo de Oliveira Pascotto pose next to the Saab's Gripen F-39 fighter jet at the Embraer factory in Gaviao Peixoto, some 310 km from Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 9, 2023. At the Embraer factory, 15 of the 36 Gripen F-39 fighter jet units will be produced by Brazilian engineers and technicians who underwent theoretical and practical training at the headquarters of the Swedish company Saab in Linkoping. The forecast is that in 2027 the last Gripen F-39 fighter jet will be delivered. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP) (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images)

Brazil Feels Almost Normal Again

After January’s chaos, Brazil’s economy and politics seem to have returned to a more solid footing, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

How BRICS Expansion Will Impact South America

The BRICS transformation into a Beijing-led alliance poses a challenge for Brazil and Argentina.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addresses the press during the Amazon summit in Belém on August 9.

Successes and Shortfalls in the Amazon Summit

Lula’s climate diplomacy now faces a viability test.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, right, and Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, in São Paulo in May

Brazil’s Economic Uptick Is Boosting Lula’s Foreign Policy

Good news at home is freeing up the president to engage abroad, with success at an Amazon summit but enduring controversy elsewhere.

Indigenous leaders and OTCA member countries' representatives at a meeting in Brasilia in July.

Can Amazon Basin Presidents Find Consensus on Protecting the Forest?

AQ talked to Kleber Karipuna, member of the organizing committee of the OTCA presidential summit, on the challenges facing the region—from crime to carbon markets.

The Delicate Balancing Act of Bolsonaro’s Possible Heir

Tarcísio de Freitas is being floated as a more moderate successor to Bolsonaro on Brazil’s right, but it won’t be smooth sailing.

Oresidente Lula fala à imprensa durante a cúpula da União Européia e a CELAC em julho.

Lula é antiamericano?

É complicado, escreve o editor-chefe da AQ.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, during the European Union (EU) and Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, July 17, 2023. The EU sees the summit as a key chance to reboot the bloc's relationship with the sub-continent as it competes for influence with China, tries to broaden support for Kyiv in its defense against Russia, and seeks to secure access to critical raw materials needed for its digital and green energy transitions. Photographer: Simon Wohlfahrt/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Is Lula Anti-American?

It’s complicated, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Interview with political analyst about Brazilian elections

AQ Podcast: The Ups And Downs Of Lula’s First Six Months

Political analyst Thomas Traumann on the challenges of Lula 3 and why economic performance has been a lifeline

Bolsonaro faces legal consequences for fomenting what some consider an attempted coup.

A Crucial Trial For Brazil’s Right—and Democracy

The electoral court may strip former President Jair Bolsonaro of political rights for eight years.

Interview about the new wave of leftist leaders in Latin America

AQ Podcast: Lula’s Foreign Policy and What It Means for Latin America

Oliver Stuenkel on Brazil’s potential to be a regional leader, and recent controversies including comments over Ukraine