Explaining Brazil

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 [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport]

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 [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport]

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 [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport]

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 [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport]

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) [https://newsletters.brazilian.report/p/trump-tariffs-industry-credit] * 🛡️ Trade war gambit (Apr. 2) [https://newsletters.brazilian.report/p/trade-war-ustr-lula-approval] * 🕵️ Neighborhood watch (Apr. 1) [https://newsletters.brazilian.report/p/spy-paraguay-mercosur-eu-bank] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport]