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Murta Quoted by Christian Science Monitor on Lula’s Outlook in Brazil

New Atlanticist
Sep 19, 2025

Where does the US-Brazil relationship go after Bolsonaro’s conviction?

By
Ricardo Sennes, Valentina Sader

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was found guilty of attempting a coup and sentenced to twenty-seven years and three months in prison.

Brazil
Politics & Diplomacy

Murta Quoted by Christian Science Monitor on Lula’s Outlook in Brazil

New Atlanticist
Aug 6, 2025

Trump’s tariffs are giving Lula a boost and shifting Brazil’s geopolitics

By
Thayz Guimarães

The tariff saga is not over, but it has already produced some unexpected political and geopolitical consequences for Brazil.

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China

Murta Quoted by Christian Science Monitor on Lula’s Outlook in Brazil

New Atlanticist
Jul 17, 2025

The numbers that define the US-Brazil trade partnership

By
Valentina Sader, Ignacio Albe

The US president has threatened to impose a 50 percent tariff on Brazil in August. Before then, take a deep data dive into the current bilateral trade relationship.

Brazil
Economy & Business

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Mar 18, 2016

Murta Quoted by Christian Science Monitor on Lula’s Outlook in Brazil

By Andrea Murta

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Brazil

New Atlanticist

Mar 17, 2016

Human Rights, Democratic Reform at the Top of Obama’s Agenda in Cuba, says Susan Rice

By Ashish Kumar Sen

President will make historic visit to Havana on March 20 Human rights and democratic reform will be at the top of US President Barack Obama’s agenda when he visits Cuba next week and meets with Cuban President Raúl Castro as well as civil society leaders of his choosing, and not those handpicked by Havana, according […]

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Colombia

In the News

Mar 14, 2016

Murta Interviewed by Forbes on What Investors Should Expect from Brazil’s Economy in 2016

By Andrea Murta

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Brazil

In the News

Mar 12, 2016

Murta Quoted by Deutsche Welle on Protests Against President Rousseff in Brazil

By Andrea Murta

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Brazil

In the News

Mar 6, 2016

Schechter Quoted by O Globo Newspaper on the Strength of Brazilian Institutions in the Midst of a Serious Political Crisis

By Peter Schechter

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Brazil

New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2016

Absence of a Plan B Will Give Brazil’s President Rousseff a Lifeline

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Already under impeachment pressure, Rousseff feels heat from former President Lula’s detention The brief detention of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in connection with a federal investigation of a bribery and money laundering scheme turns up the heat on his successor, but it is unlikely that Dilma Rousseff will be impeached in […]

Brazil

New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2016

The End of the Lula Era in Brazil

By Andrea Murta

March 4, 2016, will go down in Brazilian history books as the end of the Lula era. On this date, iconic former President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was taken into police custody after being accused of allegedly receiving more than $8 million in bribes and undue advantages in connection with the corruption scandal involving […]

Brazil
Latin America

New Atlanticist

Feb 12, 2016

A Mosquito Adds to Brazilian President’s Woes

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Zika epidemic seen as one of a ‘litany of problems’ on President Dilma Rousseff’s lap There is never a good time for an epidemic, but Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will agree that the outbreak of mosquito-borne Zika in her country could not have come at a worse time. Rousseff, who is facing impeachment charges, has […]

Brazil

In the News

Feb 6, 2016

Marczak Quoted by Los Angeles Times on Consumer Confidence in Brazil

By Jason Marczak

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Brazil

In the News

Jan 10, 2016

Schechter on Rousseff’s Economic Plan

By Peter Schechter

The Associated Press quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter on Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s efforts to develop an economic plan in face of impeachment:

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