Brazil
Brazil's Bolsonaro has momentum, but faces pitfalls
Pending pension and anti-crime reforms could complicate government negotiations with Congress
BrazilVale disaster may prompt tighter Brazil mining laws
The Brumadinho tailings dam disaster has prompted an outcry over the dozens of deaths and environmental damage
BrazilBrazil’s tailings tragedy may hasten regulatory reform
Brazil’s second major tailings failure within four years shines the spotlight on waste management in the mining sector
InternationalNew Lula corruption conviction will polarise in Brazil
The former president has been sentenced to prison in a second corruption case
BrazilSocial conservatism finds limited echo in Brazil
A recent survey suggests that social conservatism is far more limited than suggested by the 2018 presidential election
BrazilCrime proposals may face rough passage in Brazil
Justice Minister Sergio Moro is to present 14 anti-crime reforms to Congress in coming days
BrazilCongressional events will have mixed impact in Brazil
President Jair Bolsonaro's allies will lead both houses of Congress, but a probe involving his senator son will proceed
BrazilBrazil agricultural output will rise again this year
Soya will continue to lead production and exports of primary commodities in 2019
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