Can Pedro Castillo deliver on his promises of reform? Experts are skeptical.
With his historic inauguration, Pedro Castillo put one crisis to rest and turned his attention to numerous others: foremost among them, how to repair a healthcare system devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and overhaul a brittle and uneven economy that has failed many Peruvians.
Brazil: How should the once-dominant Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) reconstruct itself?
The PT has an opportunity to frame itself as the progressive alternative to the Bolsonaro government, but it must reconnect with its base.
Bolsonaro should follow Lula’s 2003 example
If Bolsonaro governs as a pragmatic and moderate president, he can put Brazil back on the path of economic growth without undermining democratic institutions.
The winners and losers of Brazil’s elections
Even while we wait for the October 28 second-round elections, the results for the national legislature and state and local offices already say a lot about the direction of the country.
The Death of the PT or life after Lula?
To remain relevant in a rapidly shifting environment, the PT must return to its base and find new leaders capable of voicing the needs that captivate Brazil’s next generation.