Explaining Brazil

In Latin America, only three countries qualified as “full democracies.” As many as those qualified as “authoritarian regimes.” Read show notes. —  Send us your feedback Support the show

Our podcast is back! This week, how the Brazilian government is using the country's upcoming 5G auction as a bargaining chip to receive more coronavirus vaccines. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show

Our podcast is back! This week, how the Brazilian government is using the country's upcoming 5G auction as a bargaining chip to receive more coronavirus vaccines. Read show notes. —  Send us your feedback Support the show

Brazil's "Big Center" were the big winners of this year's municipal elections, despite being regularly demonized by the population. We explain who they are and how they work. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show

Brazil's "Big Center" were the big winners of this year's municipal elections, despite being regularly demonized by the population. We explain who they are and how they work. Read show notes. —  Send us your feedback Support the show

Just as Brazilians were starting to get used to their so-called new normal, a second wave appears to be on the horizon. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show

Just as Brazilians were starting to get used to their so-called new normal, a second wave appears to be on the horizon. Read show notes. —  Send us your feedback Support the show

After weeks of gloating about its fast and efficient vote count system, Brazil's election authorities were hacked during Sunday's vote, raising cybersecurity fears. Read show notes. — https://brazilian.report/podcast/2020/11/18/explaining-brazil-podcas...

After weeks of gloating about its fast and efficient vote count  system, Brazil's election authorities were hacked during Sunday's vote, raising cybersecurity fears. Read show notes. — https://brazilian.report/podcast/2020/11/18/explaining-brazil-podcast-who-tried-to-hack-the-brazilian-election/ Send us your feedback Support the show

The U.S. election process took days to confirm a winner. Were it to have taken place in Brazil, the entire vote count would have been wrapped up within a couple of hours. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show

The U.S. election process took days to confirm a winner. Were it to have taken place in Brazil, the entire vote count would have been wrapped up within a couple of hours. Read show notes. —  Send us your feedback Support the show

Brazil's Central Bank has launched PIX, its new instant payment system. We analyze what changes this brings to the country's financial landscape. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show

Brazil's Central Bank has launched PIX, its new instant payment system. We analyze what changes this brings to the country's financial landscape. Read show notes. —  Send us your feedback Support the show

In a huge majority, Chile voted to scrap its 1980 constitution, the last remaining legacy of the Pinochet dictatorship era. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show

In a huge majority, Chile voted to scrap its 1980 constitution, the last remaining legacy of the Pinochet dictatorship era. Read show notes. —  Send us your feedback Support the show

Jair Bolsonaro and São Paulo Governor João Doria are using the race for a vaccine as a sparring match before the 2022 election. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show

Jair Bolsonaro and São Paulo Governor João Doria are using the race for a vaccine as a sparring match before the 2022 election. Read show notes. —  Send us your feedback Support the show

Almost two years since his election, President Jair Bolsonaro has cozied up to the establishment politicians he campaigned against — and his core supporters are incensed. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show

Almost two years since his election, President Jair Bolsonaro has cozied up to the establishment politicians he campaigned against — and his core supporters are incensed. Read show notes. —  Send us your feedback Support the show

Municipal elections have a significant impact on national politics. And what happens in November 2020 will ripple over until 2022. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show

Municipal elections have a significant impact on national politics. And what happens in November 2020 will ripple over until 2022. Read show notes. —  Send us your feedback Support the show

Some Latin American countries have been called out for not enacting social distancing rules during the pandemic. Others, for using them to repress specific populations. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show

Some Latin American countries have been called out for not enacting social distancing rules during the pandemic. Others, for using them to repress specific populations. Read show notes. —  Send us your feedback Support the show

Jair Bolsonaro addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the second time on Tuesday — we analyze how he fared. Read show notes. — Send us your feedback Support the show

Jair Bolsonaro addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the second time on Tuesday — we analyze how he fared. Read show notes. —  Send us your feedback Support the show