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Brazil local elections see traditional parties return
Initial results from local elections show a resurgence of traditional parties and poor results for Bolsonaro's allies
BrazilBrazil Sinovac trials will remain a political contest
The national regulator yesterday allowed the suspended late-stage clinical trials of Sinovac to restart
BrazilBrazil's Bolsonaro focuses on re-election ambitions
The president is politicising vaccine questions as a means of undermining potential competitors
BrazilVaccines will become salient political issue in Brazil
Trials of the Sinovac vaccine have been suspended by the federal authorities for an undisclosed period
BrazilProspects for Brazil in 2021
The outlook in 2021 will be dominated by economic woes, the impact of COVID-19 and the looming 2022 general elections
BrazilBrazil corruption charges will do no near-term damage
Rio prosecutors have presented corruption charges against the president's son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro
BrazilBrazil's Rio de Janeiro faces an uncertain future
The city and state of Rio de Janeiro are struggling with mutually reinforcing economic, fiscal and security crises
BrazilInterest rate may fall as Brazil recovery falters
The Central Bank held the benchmark rate yesterday but hinted at a possible small cut before year-end
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