Good news at home is freeing up the president to engage abroad, with success at an Amazon summit but enduring controversy elsewhere.
Brazil
Brazil’s Economic Uptick Is Boosting Lula’s Foreign Policy
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Oliver Stuenkel
The Delicate Balancing Act of Bolsonaro’s Possible Heir
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Nick Burns
Tarcísio de Freitas is being floated as a more moderate successor to Bolsonaro on Brazil’s right, but it won’t be smooth sailing.
Ditadura de Maduro volta a inabilitar opositores na Venezuela e ameaça recrudescimento
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Daniel Gateno, João Vitor Castro, and Felipe Frazão
Sem eleições livres, mudanças na política de sanções da Casa Branca vão ser difíceis de acontecer, disse Eric Farnsworth do COA ao O Estado de S. Paulo.
Tiganá Santana
The Bahia-born singer-songwriter shared his personal take on Afro-Brazilian music and culture.
A Crucial Trial For Brazil’s Right—and Democracy
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Guilherme Casarões
The electoral court may strip former President Jair Bolsonaro of political rights for eight years.
AQ Podcast: The Ups And Downs Of Lula’s First Six Months
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AQ Online
Political analyst Thomas Traumann on the challenges of Lula 3 and why economic performance has been a lifeline