Explaining Brazil

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  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Penal populism, agro jobs and Bolsonaro under the knife

    Rio’s mayor looks to El Salvador for inspiration on public security. Brazil’s agro jobs are less and less done on farms. And Bolsonaro goes under the knife again in a 12-hour surgery. Support the show

    10 min

  2. 11 APR

    Trump’s decline, Embraer’s rise, and Lula in a gun fight

    Trump and the US become less popular in Brazil. Embraer wades into the aerial arms race. And the pro-gun caucus wants to take firearms away from Lula’s security team Support the show

    10 min

  3. 4 APR

    Tariffs, loans and spy games

    Brazil learns its tariff fate amid Trump’s Liberation Day announcement. Major demand for a new loan program offers hope for Lula’s popularity. Brazil and Paraguay get into a tangle over espionage revelations. This episode refers to the newsletters: 😮‍💨 Avoided the worst. For now (Apr. 3)🛡️ Trade war gambit (Apr. 2)🕵️ Neighborhood watch (Apr. 1)Support the show

    11 min

  4. 1 APR

    Special: Brazil braces for the tariff storm

    US President Donald Trump promises a significant tariff announcement on April 2. We gathered a team of experts to discuss how the looming threats of tariffs from the Trump administration may affect Brazil and reshape relations between the United States and Brazil — not just in the short-term future but also in the long run. Panelists: Tony Harrington, former US ambassador to Brazil. Founding Principal of Albright Stonebridge. He was previously Chair of the President’s Intelligence Oversight B...

    6 min
  5. Brazil braces for the tariff storm

    1 APR · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Brazil braces for the tariff storm

    US President Donald Trump promises a significant tariff announcement on April 2. We gathered a team of experts to discuss how the looming threats of tariffs from the Trump administration may affect Brazil and reshape relations between the United States and Brazil — not just in the short-term future but also in the long run. Panelists: - Tony Harrington, former US ambassador to Brazil. Founding Principal of Albright Stonebridge. He was previously Chair of the President’s Intelligence Oversight Board and currently serves as Chair of the Wilson Center Brazil Institute. - Kellie Meiman Hock, senior counselor at McLarty Associates and a board member of the Inter-American Dialogue. A former US Foreign Service Officer, she served in Porto Alegre, São Paulo and Recife in Brazil, as well as at the Office of the US Trade Representative in the Executive Office of the President as Director for Brazil and the Southern Cone. - Welber Barral, founding partner of BMJ, is an expert in international trade and investment with over 30 years of experience. He served as Brazil’s Secretary of Foreign Trade between 2007 and 2011 and has acted as an arbitrator in Mercosur and WTO disputes. He currently advises Fiesp and presides over IBCI, the Brazilian Institute of Foreign Trade.

    59 min

  6. 28 MAR

    Bolsonaro charged, egg exports rise, Brazil rethinks defense ties

    The Supreme Court decides that Jair Bolsonaro will face trial over coup-plotting allegations. Brazilian producers are exporting eggs to the bird flu-hit US. And Brazil wants to chart its own course in purchasing defense tech. This episode refers to the newsletters: 🧨 Charges accepted (Mar. 27)🐣 Hatching a new market (Mar. 26)⚖️ Facing the music (Mar. 25)Support the show

    9 min

  7. 21 MAR

    Tax exemptions, rate hikes and voluntary exile

    Lula announces major income tax exemptions. The Central Bank hikes interest rates once more. And one of Bolsonaro’s sons flees to the US. This episode refers to the newsletters: 🎰 Lula goes all in (Mar. 19)📈 Different in form, not content (Mar. 20)Support the show

    12 min

  8. 14 MAR

    Inflation, digital transformation and trade war frustration

    Inflation data shows little in the way of good news for Brazil. The country’s planned digital currency moves through testing phases. And Trump’s metal tariffs kick in — how is Brazil going to respond? This episode refers to the newsletters: 😢 Brazilian wallets weep (Mar. 12)🔐 Drex files: Privacy vs oversight (Mar. 12)Support the show

    10 min
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News from Brazil, by The Brazilian Report — an independent media outlet uniquely positioned to offer an insider’s view of current affairs in Brazil.

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  • Creator
    The Brazilian Report
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    360
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 The Brazilian Report
  • Show Website
    Explaining Brazil
  • Provider
    THE BRAZILIAN REPORT INC

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