Brazil Reelects Rousseff Despite Economic Slowdown
The incumbent left-wing president prevails over her liberal challenger despite a recent economic slump.
Brazil
Rousseff Leads Polls Going into Second Voting Round
Brazil’s left-wing president appears on track to win reelection.
Rousseff Closer to Reelection After First Voting Round
Brazil’s president looks more likely to be reelected but still has to see off a centrist challenger next month.
Rousseff Retakes Lead as Voters Doubt Challenger
Brazilians aren’t enthusiastic about their president, but doubt if her challenger can do a better job.
Rousseff Must Speed Up Reforms Before Election
Brazil’s technocratic president should remove structural impediments to growth.
Brazil’s Rousseff Stays the Course With “Stimulus”
Fears that the president will repeat the mistakes of her predecessors are unfounded.
BRICS Expansion Could Produce G20 Minus Seven
Including other rising powers in the bloc could further dilute the BRIC’s usefulness.
Brazil’s Rousseff Condemns “Monetary Tsunami”
The Brazilian president accused America’s and Europe’s central banks of flooding markets with cheap money.
Brazil’s Rousseff Poised to Undertake Reform Effort
Although the pace of regulatory reforms has stalled, there is reason to be optimistic about the president’s efforts.
France’s Dassault to Sell Fighters to Brazil, India
Two rising powers are likely to buy billions of dollars worth of fighter planes from France’s Dassault Aviation.
Latin America, Riding the Commodity Boom
Even South American nations that are hostile to freer trade are witnessing economic expansion thanks to globalization.
Iran’s Latin American “Alliance” is a Joke
Ahmadinejad looks for allies across the Atlantic but finds very few friends.
Rousseff’s Foreign Policy Follows in Lula’s Footsteps
The new president is likely to soldier on in the pragmatic fashion of her predecessor.
Middle Classes in Brazil, India Protest Corruption
People in emerging economies are struggling to put an end to decades of nepotism and graft.
The Ants and the Grasshoppers
Strategic ambiguity from great powers compels middle powers to seize the initiative.