Explaining Brazil
The Brazilian Report
News from Brazil, by The Brazilian Report — an independent media outlet uniquely positioned to offer an insider’s view of current affairs in Brazil.
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Four ministers and 280,000 funerals
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03/17/21 • 17 min
President Jair Bolsonaro has changed Health Ministers for the third time since the start of the pandemic. Army General Eduardo Pazuello is out, cardiologist and ally Marcelo Queiroga is in. Read show notes. —
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Taxing the tops
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05/29/24 • 19 min
Shein, AliExpress, and Shopee have become ubiquitous in Brazil, causing much controversy along the way. Now, a bid from domestic retailers to bump up taxes on these platforms seems to have taken hold. Read show notes
Pinochet's Brazil
Explaining Brazil
09/13/23 • 44 min
On September 11, Chile remembered the 50-year anniversary of the military coup that ushered in nearly three decades of authoritarian rule under Gen. Pinochet. We look at the role of Brazilian agents in helping unseat the socialist President Salvador Allende. Show notes.
The state of Brazilian democracy
Explaining Brazil
09/19/18 • 23 min
As Brazilians head to the polls in two and a half weeks, we've got to ask: What's the state of Brazilian democracy? Read show notes.
What happens when the police go on strike
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02/23/22 • 25 min
Officers in the state of Minas Gerais have called a strike. How this crisis unfolds will send a message to other law enforcement agencies around the country. Read show notes. —
Is the Monroe doctrine dead?
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06/08/22 • 31 min
A deflated Summit of the Americas won't bring many noteworthy resolutions, though it will be interesting to see what transpires from a bilateral meeting between Presidents Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil and Joe Biden of the U.S. Read show notes. —
Brazil's public health enemy #1
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03/27/20 • 26 min
While the world goes into self-isolation and governments pass stimulus packages to save their economies from collapse, the Brazilian president resists such moves, and wants "business as usual." Read show notes. —
The end of the January 8 hearings
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10/18/23 • 31 min
Congress decided to investigate the January 8 riots in Brasília. The investigation promised to identify those who ransacked government buildings, as well as the people who incited and financed these actions — but it is ending in a damp squib. Show notes.
The Milei risk for Brazil
Explaining Brazil
10/25/23 • 27 min
If Javier Milei were to win the presidential race in Argentina, his government is bound to be anything but business as usual for Brazil. Marina Pera, the Southern Cone political risk analyst at Control Risks, explains why. Show notes.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Explaining Brazil have?
Explaining Brazil currently has 361 episodes available.
What topics does Explaining Brazil cover?
The podcast is about News, Business News, News Commentary, Podcasts, Economy and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Explaining Brazil?
The episode title 'Four ministers and 280,000 funerals' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Explaining Brazil?
The average episode length on Explaining Brazil is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of Explaining Brazil released?
Episodes of Explaining Brazil are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Explaining Brazil?
The first episode of Explaining Brazil was released on Feb 20, 2018.
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