The Brazilian presidential election was close until Lula demanded that workers get a full weekend. A financial scandal has also sunk his opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro.
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Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Lula’s Investment in Anti-Fascist Brazilian Films Wins Big at Golden Globes
The Secret Agent won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film and Best Actor, increasing Americans’ understanding of Brazilian cinema and history.
Posted inTAP
Bessent’s Bizarre Bailout
Today on TAP: Argentina will get U.S. help despite its perverse economic policies, only because fellow economic pervert Trump and Argentina’s Milei are soulmates. It won’t work.
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Democratic Brazil, Autocratic America
Today on TAP: Their system is working as Bolsonaro is brought to justice. Ours is failing.
Posted inTAP
Could the Rest of the World Unite Against Trump?
Today on TAP: So far, he has played off one country against another—and played on everyone’s fears. It’s a classic collective-action problem. But the ultimate winner is not the U.S.
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Trump Will Double the Price of Coffee to Help a Fellow Fascist Coup-ster
Today on TAP: He proposed a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports unless they stop trying to hold Bolsonaro accountable for his attempted coup.
Posted inPodcasts
Brazil, Elon, and the Battle for Latin America
How to get your social media platform banned in Brazil.
Posted inEconomic Policy
White House Offers Climate Subsidies to Rich Allies
‘The advanced economies are closing in on themselves’
Posted inAmerica and the World
Latin America’s Pink Partnership
Latin America’s regional integration promises to make the region more resilient to pandemics, extreme weather, and geopolitical turmoil. The U.S. should recognize a potential partner—not a threat.
