The forced end of Dilma Rousseff’s presidency is the latest in a string of right-wing coups.
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The senate has outmanoeuvred a national leader, leaving many wondering which is fighting on the right side of democracy.
Every few days, there are news reports of some kind of violence encountered by athletes or journalists at the Rio Games. To understand why, we need to understand how prevalent violence is in Brazil.
Against the odds, Rio scores soft-power points with memorable show at Maracanã stadium.
An architect rides through the streets of Rio amidst a cacophony of drills and jackhammers. He wonders: Is it worth it? What will the legacy of all this construction be?
The Olympics provide Brazilians with a welcome distraction from their country’s fraught and bitter politics.
The Olympics may give Brazilians a respite from their perfect storm of recession, corruption and political dysfunction, but it won’t last long.
Only a few years ago, Brazil was considered the global economy’s shining star. How did it fall so far so fast?
Brazil is experiencing economic, political, social and moral crises that challenge its stability.
Supporters of Brazil’s suspended president have argued that the push to impeach her was a plot – and it turns out they weren’t far off.
Brazil has a powerful and dominant national identity, which could be a casualty of the current political crisis. The author of an upcoming book on the subject considers the harm that’s been done.
A BU professor walks through the turmoil of Brazil’s political past to explain why there’s more at stake than you might think.
With an ongoing impeachment process and a deep economic recession, the host nation is on thin ice ahead of one of the world’s largest sporting mega-events.
Whatever you call it, the new leader, Michel Temer, has an opportunity to return Brazil to policies that promote growth through fiscally sound social inclusion. Can he do it?
As an unpopular vice-president takes the helm, Brazilian politics is mired in distrust, division and corruption.
Rousseff is about to go on trial for allegedly borrowing $11 billion to fund social programs and conceal a budget deficit. Why is that a crime?
Dilma Rousseff is the victim of her government’s failures, and a vicious opposition.
Conspiracy, betrayal and prophecies of doom have all played their part in Dilma Rousseff’s looming downfall.
Brazilians are disgusted with all their politicians. Can anyone take control?
Brazilian politics may be in turmoil but its economy is due an upswing.
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Executive Director of the Stone Center for Latin American Studies, Tulane University; King's College London
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Senior Lecturer in Latin American Politics, University of Liverpool
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Professor Emeritus of Latin American Studies and Political Science, University of Florida
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Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence (Law and Political Science), Yale University
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Professor of Sociology, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp)
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Associate Professor of Political Science, The Ohio State University
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Lecturer in Political Economy, Richmond American International University
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Professor, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)
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