Explaining Brazil
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 127:35:02
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Synopsis
The Brazilian Report is an independent media outlet uniquely positioned to offer an insiders view on current affairs in Brazil.
Episodes
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Petrobras merry-go-round spins again
30/03/2022 Duration: 22minWith inflation weighing down his chances of winning a second term, President Jair Bolsonaro has nixed the CEO of Petrobras. Again.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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What the (brief) Telegram ban means in Brazil
23/03/2022 Duration: 28minIt was more than a ban of the messaging app, courts wanted to draw a red line in the sand, which Telegram should not cross. But how Brazil will handle the app going forward remains murky — both legally and politically.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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Gas prices put Bolsonaro in a bind
16/03/2022 Duration: 21minThe ghost of inflation continues to haunt President Jair Bolsonaro, who is running out of ways to hold prices down.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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Brazil depends on Russia's fertilizer faucet
09/03/2022 Duration: 16minPresident Bolsonaro declared Brazil would be "neutral" in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, mentioning a crucial facet of the war for Brazilian interests: fertilizers.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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What happens when the police go on strike
23/02/2022 Duration: 25minOfficers in the state of Minas Gerais have called a strike. How this crisis unfolds will send a message to other law enforcement agencies around the country.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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How dreamy is Lula's dream team?
16/02/2022 Duration: 28minLeading all the polls, Brazilian center-left icon Lula is seeking a blockbuster alliance with a bonafide conservative. But the move is far from a guaranteed success.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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Brazil's Telegram problem
09/02/2022 Duration: 22minMessaging app Telegram has been a thorn in the side of Brazil's electoral courts. But authorities are struggling to come up with ways to curb misinformation.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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Brazil's risk of imported inflation
02/02/2022 Duration: 24minA Russian invasion of Ukraine or prolonged tensions between Moscow and the West could disrupt agricultural production and push inflation even further up.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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Between Moscow and Washington
26/01/2022 Duration: 16minWashington has tried to get Brazil to condemn "Russia aggression" in Ukraine. But Bolsonaro has his reasons to keep a safe distance from the current geopolitical crisis.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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Bad Neighbor policy
19/01/2022 Duration: 22minPresident Jair Bolsonaro's demeanor has made Brazil's South American neighbors hit the pause button on multilateral initiatives. That could have terrible consequences for the region.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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Bolsonaro picks a dangerous fight
12/01/2022 Duration: 27minFederal civil servants threaten to go on strike next week, which could cause a government shutdown just months from the presidential election.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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Teaser: What to expect from 2022 Brazil
08/12/2021 Duration: 04minAs 2021 draws to a close, our newsroom is about to launch a new report laying out the main trends for Brazil’s economy, politics, and the environment in the year to come. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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A new home for Bolsonaro
01/12/2021 Duration: 19minAfter much comings and goings, Bolsonaro has found a new party, in an arrangement that will help shape Brazil's political landscape for 2022 and beyond.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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Brazil's vaccination success
24/11/2021 Duration: 19minThis time last year, Brazilian citizens were unsure if they would ever get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Now, the country has immunized 80 percent of its adult population.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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Argentina's far-right lion
17/11/2021 Duration: 27minJavier Milei is a vaccine skeptic, climate change denier, libertarian economist … and now, one of the biggest political stars in Argentinian politics.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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No longer a climate outlaw?
10/11/2021 Duration: 20minBrazil showed up in the west of Scotland ready to listen and compromise with the international community. But were its commitments enough?Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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Will Chile get Kast away?
04/11/2021 Duration: 33minSeen as Chile's answer to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, José Antonio Kast has been consistently rising in polls since early in September. Could he win on November 21?Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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An obituary for Brazil's spending cap
27/10/2021 Duration: 20minThe writing is on the wall: the government is about to obliterate the federal spending cap. One economist believes it is now time for damage limitation, at best.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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The extent of Bolsonaro's pandemic crimes
20/10/2021 Duration: 17minMembers of the Covid hearings committee disagree on whether to indict President Jair Bolsonaro for genocide against indigenous groups and murder. This episode used the music "Infados" by Kevin MacLeodSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)
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Saving Mercosur
13/10/2021 Duration: 23minA deal between Brazil and Argentina breathes new life into the Mercosur trade alliance. At least until the next crisis, that is. This episode used the music "Infados" by Kevin MacLeod and "Lurking" by Silent Partner, from the YouTube Audio Library.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)