Brazil and the Illiberal Anti-U.S. Alliance
Lula’s work to create a de facto anti-U.S. illiberal alliance of Latin American leftist regimes and extra-hemispheric U.S. rivals further comes at a time in which those countries geographically closest to the United States—including Mexico, the Northern Triangle, and parts of the Caribbean—are moving away from political and security cooperation with the US, and toward a deepen embrace of the PRC.
The Balancing Act: Brazil and Mexico Court Beijing While Managing Their Relationship to Washington
With distinct objectives, Brazil and Mexico are increasingly open to engagement with China, which is happy to oblige in partnership with both economies.
Brazil’s Rising Challenges in the New World Order
Of special relevance in the Latin American context, Brazil, the largest nation and economy of the continent, and a country that historically managed well to sustain a course of largely autonomous but close relations with the hemispheric hegemon, finds itself today in an especially challenging position.
The State of and Prospects for Brazil’s Relations with China
The choices that the Lula government makes on welcoming Chinese participation in key sectors of the Brazilian economy will shape the ability of the Brazilian government to make private and sovereign decisions.
The Sur makes more sense than you might think
Even if the implementation of a virtual sur never results in a full-fledged currency union or meaningfully increases regional integration, it would still aid Latin America’s economies through its role as a shared unit of account.
Lula’s Tightrope-Balancing Act
[Lula] faces major domestic challenges: a grim economic outlook following Brazil’s lost decade, a congress dominated by conservatives and agribusiness interests, and polarization that threatens the country’s very social fabric.
Lula and the Revival of UNASUR and CELAC
For either CELAC or UNASUR to succeed in the longer term, Lula must help move them away from their ideological roots. Given their histories, this is no easy task, but neither is it impossible.
Bolsonaro Supporters Attack Brasilia’s Government Buildings
On Sunday, January 8, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro laid siege to the National Congress building, the Presidential Palace, and the Supreme Court in Brasilia.
Death in the Amazon
There is plenty of room for the international community to offer logistical support and equipment in the battle against transnational criminal networks. But these strategies only work if the Brazilian government wills it.
Brazil’s Lula da Silva Announces Running Mate
Last Friday, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva—the leading candidate in October’s presidential election—announced Geraldo Alckmin as his running mate during a press conference in São Paulo.