The algorithm that governs politics has changed, says the former Brazilian president and esteemed sociologist.
Music of the Americas opens 2017 with folkloric music from Argentina fused with música popular brasileira, violin music from the Americas, Haitian virtuoso vocals, Cuban colonial music, a tribute to an Argentine songwriting legend, and a Cordóba-based festival bringing classical music to the local community.
Two founders of Agora!, a new political group, explain how they want to bring a new generation of leaders into Brazilian politics.
“Taking a protectionist turn would be extraordinarily disruptive, not just for our trading partners but for the United States,” points out AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
Outsider candidates and rejection of the status quo may indicate what’s to come in future Brazilian elections.
Promoting gun control measures in international fora could put pressure on domestic actors to catch up.
“Something truly historic is happening in Latin America today. These changes are occurring even in the hemisphere’s most fragile countries,” highlights AS/COA’s Brian Winter.