Staff writer, Carmine Miklovis, examines the broader implications of democratic backsliding by Turkey and Brazil.
Staff Writer, Candace Graupera, investigates the similar rollback of environmental policies of right-wing presidents of Brazil and the US and how the new left-wing president will help these countries bounce back from environmental policy reductions.
Staff Writer Gabriel Manetas discusses privatization and other economic reform efforts being undertaken by the Bolsonaro Administration in Brazil.
Staff Writer Ingrid Fontes uses the example of the fires in the Amazon Forest to examine how globalization facilitates the spread of information yet does not—or cannot—entail solutions or change to these issues.
Staff Writer Samantha Diaz explains the political atmosphere that enabled Brazilian President-elect Bolsonaro’s election and the parallels between his and Trump’s proposed policies.
Design Editor Camila Weinstock writes on Brazil’s storied history with right-wing politics and the factors contributing to President-elect Bolsonaro’s rise.
Staff Writer Stephanie Hernandez explains the difficulties securitizing urban Brazil.
Staff Writer Laura Thompson analyzes how Rousseff’s impeachment may allow underlying corruption to be swept under the rug.
Staff Writer Gretchen Cloutier unpacks the economic, political, and social crises in Brazil.