Brazil’s “fake news” bill aims to create transparency on social media and private messaging apps to combat the rampant spread of disinformation that influenced the 2018 and 2020 elections, but carries its own risks to freedom of speech.
On Thursday, December 11, Argentines took to the streets after the country’s Parliament passed an abortion bill in a 131 to 117 vote that allows for abortions up to 14 weeks after conception. The legislation will be debated in the Senate on December 29. If the new abortion legislation passes into law, Argentina will join just Cuba and Uruguay as among the few places in the region where women can undergo abortions regardless of the circumstances.
“Chile’s compromise constitution may not satisfy anyone, but failure will satisfy no one.” While ignoring the reality of the government’s limitations would move the country further towards populism, ignoring the peoples’ demands could “reignite the streets.”
Brazil faces pressure from both the U.S. and China as it decides whether to accept the alluring, but potentially risky, opportunity to build out its national 5G technology with Huawei, a major industry provider of the service.
Despite the high COVID-19 death toll in Brazil, the president’s popularity is still rising. What strategies is he using and will the administration be able to maintain and build on its momentum for the 2022 elections?
Gross primary productivity (GPP) is a measurement that shows the cumulative output generated by water, light, and air. Natural capital economics highlights opportunities and risks for Brazil.
Looking to a post-COVID-19 future, Chinese and Brazilian economic ties will likely grow stronger. The United States and other Brazilian trade partners will need to think creatively to offer alternatives that remain competitive.
The DoD’s science offices in Latin America work not only to build science and technology relationships with military institutions, but civil society as well.
With the need to confront the short-term COVID-19 pandemic and long-term climate crisis, sustainable recovery strategies can help governments tackle both.
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a new opportunity to revitalize the meaning of the commemorations that have been important to justice and human rights movements in Argentina.
