Brazil
Authoritarian appeal is rising in South America
With no ‘pure’ military regimes in place in this century, memories are fading
Latin AmericaBrazil overseas assets tax would support fiscal goals
The government hopes for congressional approval of two new taxes on investments held abroad
BrazilGlobal South will become even more important to Russia
Fostering closer economic ties with non-Western countries is essential for Russia's long-term economic development
RussiaParaguay-Argentina river rift will have a wider impact
Paraguay and other Mercosur countries are pushing back on Argentine tolls on the key Paraguay-Parana waterway
ParaguayBrazil rate cuts could slow in coming months
The Central Bank looks likely to implement another 50-point cut in November but may slow the pace of cuts thereafter
BrazilMercosur-EU trade deal window may be closing soon
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena has called for a December 6 deadline to reach a final trade agreement
MercosurBrazil coup claims will further compromise Bolsonaro
Jair Bolsonaro's former private secretary has alleged that the then president had sought a coup after losing re-election
BrazilBrazil's environmental policy faces political hurdles
The president's ambitions to be seen as a 'green champion' face obstacles both within and outside his government
Brazil
