Despite facing a fast-moving migration crisis from Venezuela, Brazil's policy response is stuck in neutral.

O Presidente do Brasil, Michel Temer, e ministros participarão na primeira edição da conferência do COA em Brasília no 21 de março.

Brazil's President Michel Temer and ministers will speak at COA's inaugural Brasilia conference on March 21.

The high cost of supporting an aging population has put changes to social security at the top of the government’s fiscal plans.

"It doesn't feel like the recession is over in the streets of Brazil, but you find a lot of optimism in board rooms and within the ranks for government," says AS/COA's Brian Winter.

The so-called "Tropical Spring" erupted, grabbed the attention of the world - and then disappeared (Or did it?). An in-depth look, nearly four years on.