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Brazil elections: Rousseff and Neves vie for Brazil’s top position
The upcoming election for the Brazilian presidency is tight, pitting center-right Aecio Neves against incumbent Workers’ Party President Dilma Rousseff. The results could have major consequences for Brazil’s internal market,
Brazil elections: Why the left has already won
Whoever wins the Brazilian presidential elections will have to accommodate a powerful legislature dominated by left of center parties, opposed to macroeconomic adjustment and proposals to attract foreign investment. Although the
GRI Series on Brazil: Elections precede economic reform
In Brazil, economic adjustment will have to come from within the ruling party after the October elections. Complex political coalitions and a shared national social policy agenda have created a
GRI Series on Brazil: The presidential race is on
President Dilma Rousseff has remained popular throughout most of her first term. But with her approval ratings in decline, does she risk defeat in the upcoming presidential elections? This is
Brazil embraces immigration reform
Brazil has announced plans for a streamlined work visa application for skilled foreign workers, which should help fill its current skilled labor shortage. 2013 brought plenty of difficulties for Brazil.
Can Rousseff Reform Brazil Before Elections in 2014?
On June 20, 2013 protests erupted throughout Brazil drawing at least 250,000 people and eventually peaking with over a million participants. Many throughout the world and certainly within the Brazilian
Rising Trade and FDI Between Arab World and Latin America
The airspace between South America and the Arab world is getting a lot busier. A number of carriers have recently added routes between Middle Eastern hubs and cities on the
Six Policy Areas for Brazil to Address
Protests have recently erupted throughout Brazil, drawing over 250,000 people expressing their grievances towards the government and illustrating both the perils of a growing middle class during an economic slowdown
Brazil protests signify economic slowdown
Protests have continued throughout Brazil in recent weeks, which may have important implications for the future of South Americas largest country. Primarily urban in nature, the protests have erupted throughout