Explaining Brazil

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Explaining Brazil
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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.

  1. 3D AGO

    Trump declares trade war on Brazil

    In this episode of Explaining Brazil Plus, we analyzed Donald Trump’s threat of a 50% tariff on Brazil and its possible impacts on the country's economy and politics. To listen to the full episode, go to brazilian.report/subscribe and enjoy a 7 day free trial. Support the show

    13 min
  2. Trump declares (trade) war on Brazil

    JUL 10 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Trump declares (trade) war on Brazil

    US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs of 50% on all Brazilian exports to the United States, a move that could reverberate across Brazil’s economy and unsettle its already volatile political landscape.

    46 min
  3. The future of Brazil's political system

    JUN 18 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The future of Brazil's political system

    For decades, Brazil’s political system has been described as one of “coalition presidentialism” — an arrangement in which the president governs by building alliances with multiple parties, often through the strategic distribution of cabinet posts and budgetary incentives. But that model appears to be under increasing strain. To examine whether this system is collapsing or merely evolving, The Brazilian Report's editor-in-chief, Gustavo Ribeiro, hosted an unmissable roundtable discussion with Claudio Couto and Carlos Pereira, two leading political scientists from the Getulio Vargas Foundation.

    1h 10m

  4. APR 25

    Social security scandals, Brazil's emissions beef and a papal funeral

    A major social security scandal causes a government headache. Brazil’s beef sector needs major changes to hit emissions goals. And Lula is off to Rome for the pope’s funeral, but who’s going with him? Support the show

    12 min

  5. APR 23

    COP 30: are locals ready to shape policies?

    In this Explaining Brazil Plus episode, Lise Tupiassu of the Federal University of Pará gives us her on-the-ground perspective on what should be in the spotlight regarding COP30 in the Amazon Support the show

    5 min
  6. COP30: Are locals ready to shape policies?

    APR 23 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    COP30: Are locals ready to shape policies?

    In this Explaining Brazil Plus episode, Lise Tupiassu of the Federal University of Pará gives us her on-the-ground perspective on what should be in the spotlight regarding COP30 in the Amazon

    32 min

  7. APR 18

    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

  8. APR 11

    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
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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
    366
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Brazilian Report
  • Show Website
    Explaining Brazil
  • Provider
    THE BRAZILIAN REPORT INC

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