Which Candidate Will Emerge Victor in Brazil?
Sunday’s results ended the campaign of Marina Silva. What were the reasons behind her defeat?
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Keeping Up with the BRICS
Have the Brics opened a new chapter in the evolution of global economic institutions?
The Future of US-Brazil Relations
Can the US and Brazil rise above their differences and find reasons to cooperate more effectively?
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A New Course for Brazil?
Even though Dilma continues to stand strong in the face of a deteriorating economy, bleak growth outlooks call for major policy changes.
Brazil Key to Curbing Iran’s Influence
Iran is a pariah regime. Claiming only peaceful purposes for its nuclear program, Tehran is processing uranium in quantities that say otherwise. Is an Iran armed with nuclear weapons inevitable?
Incidence of Taxes and Social Spending
How much do the Western Hemisphere’s two largest economies, Brazil and the US, redistribute through social spending and taxes?
A US-Brazil Respect Deficit
Brazil’s rising stature and influence will be on display when President Dilma Rousseff arrives in Washington this week.
“O discurso do golpe é puramente simbólico e ideológico”
Na avaliação do presidente do Inter-American Dialogue, o novo governo contará com a boa vontade internacional e não terá problemas para estabelecer relações com os vizinhos.
A Very Full Year of Elections
In the year-long period from November 2013 to November 2014, presidential elections will occur in nine Latin American countries.
El impacto del sistema tributario y el gasto social en la distribución del ingreso y la pobreza en América Latina
Este artículo presenta resultados sobre el impacto de la política fiscal en la desigualdad y la pobreza en dieciséis países de América Latina. Los países que más redistribuyen son Argentina, Brasil, Costa Rica y Uruguay, y los que menos, Guatemala, Honduras y Perú.
Industrial Policy & Innovation in Brazil
Despite an increased presence in the global market, Brazil’s new economic policy shows sign of protectionism and defense of traditional industries.
Lançamento de relatório sobre educação de qualidade
Seis áreas prioritárias para transformar a qualidade da educação na América Latina são analisadas no relatório “Construindo uma Educação de Qualidade: um pacto com o futuro da América Latina”, lançado nesta terça-feira (29) pelo Instituto Ayrton Senna e o Diálogo Interamericano, em evento com apoio da Fundação Santillana e Fundação…
China & Latin America in 2013
2013 was the 15th year of China’s “going out” initiative. During this period, the Asian giant’s economic relations with Latin America expanded rapidly.
Rousseff Ouster: No, Not a Coup, But Yes, Tainted
There are reasons to be uncomfortable with impeachment process. It was not a coup—and had all the appearances of being fully legal and constitutional. But, arguably, it was not completely fair and above board.
Will Brazil Step Up to Fill a Void Left by the United States?
Brazilian Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services Marcos Pereira said in January that Brazil could stand to gain from the United States’ move to a more protectionist trade stance under new U.S. President Donald Trump, especially in the agribusiness sector. He added that Brazil would hope to fill the gap the United States would leave by backing out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Is Pereira correct in saying that Brazil stands to gain under the Trump administration’s policies?