Rousseff’s Visit to Washington
Rousseff’s upcoming visit presents an important opportunity to advance the global climate agenda.
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Energy & Politics in Brazil
With Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras engulfed in a massive corruption scandal, the government looks poised to introduce an energy sector overhaul.
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Dilma’s Washington Visit
Her visit to Washington approaching, Dilma Rousseff finds herself confronted by diverse challenges.
Does Rousseff Have Enough Support?
What factors will influence Brazil’s upcoming elections? How are Rousseff’s rivals faring ahead of the vote?
Rousseff Should Leave US with a Trade Deal
President Rousseff is arriving in Washington on Monday to meet the US president. Nothing particularly important will happen.
Nationalization & Its Discontents: Low Oil Prices & Latin America
As global oil prices collapsed over the last two years, regional governments have started to lose their leverage in the energy industry. To attract international investors, they must offer increasingly favorable terms, which means ceding more of their own control.
Brazil & the US are Increasingly Important to One Another
An upcoming meeting between Presidents Obama and Rousseff should not be expected to produce dramatic news or unexpected major breakthroughs.
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Can Dilma Weather the Storm?
Brazil faces enormous challenges, but Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment is not likely one of them.
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Brazil’s Foreign Policy: Dilma’s Choices
Even though the Snowden affair paralyzed relations, exchanges between Brazilian and US officials have endured.
Brazil’s Elections & the Middle Class
The Brazilian presidential race is among the most hotly contested in the country’s history.
Here’s what really went wrong with Brazil’s economy
When President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva left office in January 2011, Brazil was widely regarded as Latin America’s gold standard for economic development and social progress. But today, with his handpicked successor, Dilma Rousseff, facing an impeachment trial, the country is viewed as an economic failure.
Four More Years for Dilma
On Sunday, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was re-elected by a 3.28-point margin with 51.64 percent of the valid vote.
Brazil’s Presidential Election
Dilma’s very narrow margin of victory, a mere 3 points, speaks to the increasing political fragmentation her coalition faces.
Protests in Brazil
Recent protests in Brazil have provoked a political upheaval bent on improving the quality of life for many middle-class Brazilians.
Which Candidate Will Emerge Victor in Brazil?
Sunday’s results ended the campaign of Marina Silva. What were the reasons behind her defeat?