Brazil’s Supreme Court finished sentencing 25 people in a historic case as President Dilma Rousseff’s administration took further steps in a zero-tolerance approach to corruption.
On November 27, AS/COA hosted a panel to discuss political and economic perspectives on Brazil in the coming year with a focus on increasing competitiveness and continuing social programs.
AS/COA’s keynote speaker and President of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) Luciano Coutinho told reporters the organization will likely disburse 150 billion reais ($72 billion) worth of new loans this year, up from 139.7 billion reais in 2011.
The President of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) Luciano Coutinho expressed his confidence in Brazil’s future economic growth at a private presentation at AS/COA on November 16.
Studies measuring the middle class often use absolute indicators based on income levels. But this approach may be problematic, as reports on Brazil’s middle class show.
Council of the Americas hosted two journalists to discuss perspectives on the U.S. election from Brazil and Canada and how President Barack Obama's reelection will affect hemispheric policies.
In Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, some supported the U.S. president’s win with the hope of a more engaged administration, while others in Venezuela saw little possibility for new policies.