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Presented by Arko Advice, Brazil's main political risk company. Weekly, three Brazilian political analysts discuss the ongoing developments in the Brazilian Political Scenario. Get insights and views from local experts.

Brazilian Politics


    • Feb 11, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 23 EPISODES


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    New Cycle of Reforms and Negotiations in Congress

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 28:49


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragão and Lucas de Aragão discuss the new cycle of reforms, the municipal elections, Moro and Bolsonaro's relationship and much more!

    Special Edition: Brazilian Foreign Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 28:20


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragao and Lucas de Aragão dedicate an entire episode to discuss the current Brazilian Foreign Policy and its main challenges, including relationship with the United States, tension in Venezuela and opportunities with China.

    Looking back to 2019 and into 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 29:21


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragão and Lucas de Aragão analyse the main achievements and developments of President Bolsonaro's administration in 2019 and discuss the key issues for 2020.

    Updates from Congress, New Fiscal Plan and the Power of the Executive Branch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 29:22


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragao and Lucas de Aragao discuss the new fiscal plan to help states, updates from Congress and the power of the Executive over the Legislative.

    Pro-Bolsonaro demonstrations and its aftermath

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 29:36


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragao and Lucas de Aragao discuss the context of the pro-Bolsonaro demonstrations, as well as its practical consequences. What are the impacts in the Pension Reform and in the Executive-Legislative relationship?

    New Chapter in the Pension Reform Battle and Domestic and Foreign Challenges Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 28:27


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragao and Lucas de Aragão discuss the Pension Reform debate in the House Special Committee, as well as challenges ahead in the domestic and foreign front.

    Petrobras controversy, lessons learned in Brasilia & the censorship debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 29:05


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragao and Lucas de Aragao discuss the controversy around Petrobras. Will the state owned company be free to operate autonomously? Also, lessons learned by Bolsonaro after 100 days in power and the debate over censorship following a Supreme Court decision.

    The first 100 days of Bolsonaro's Presidency

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 25:37


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragão and Lucas de Aragão discuss the first 100 days. Is the Government changing its posture or will we see more of the same?

    Political tension in Brasília and consequences of the China-US trade war

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 27:55


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragao and Lucas de Aragao discuss the first 100 days of Bolsonaro's Government, China-US trade war and its impact in Brazil and what we should keep an eye on to answer Brasília's most pressing question: is the tension between Congress and Executive dwindling down?

    War of the - Executive, Legislative & Judiciary - Worlds!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 22:44


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragão and Lucas de Aragão discuss the ongoing tension between the Executive and the Legislative and the Legislative and the Judiciary.

    Bolsonaro's first visit to the US and the Pension Reform battle in Congress

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 19:07


    Season 02 is underway! Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragao and Lucas de Aragao discuss the first months of Bolsonaro's administration, the Pension Reform battle and his first visit to the USA.

    Will Bolsonaro organize a strong alliance around him?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2018 18:32


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragao and Lucas de Aragao discuss recent developments regarding Bolsonaro's future mandate, including his governability and the role of Onyx Lorenzoni, his Chief of Staff.

    Bolsonaro's transition effort and Congressional voting agenda

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 20:04


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragão and Lucas de Aragão discuss the transition efforts of Bolsonaro and what to expect from Congress this and next year.

    President elect Jair Bolsonaro's first days in Brasília

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 19:10


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragão and Lucas de Aragão comment on Bolsonaro's first cabinet members and recent ruffles between Brasilia's political world and his economic team, led by Paulo Guedes.

    Bolsonaro elected President of Brazil. What comes next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 20:53


    Michael Lopez, Lucas de Aragão and Thiago de Aragão discuss the next steps of Jair Bolsonaro's victory. What are the priorities? Will transition be smooth? Who are the key members of the next presidential cabinet? And what to expect regarding governability in a fragmented and complex Congress?

    Final stretch: can Haddad close the gap or will Bolsonaro confirm favoritism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 19:19


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragão and Lucas de Aragão discuss the latest poll. The gap between Bolsonaro (PSL) and Haddad (PT) has reduced. Will it be enough or will Jair Bolsonaro confirm his favoritism be elected on Sunday? Also, what are the priorities of the next President?

    Governability, Policies and Democracy. What to expect from Brazil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 25:36


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragão and Lucas de Aragão discuss governability, policies and democracy in a new chapter of Brazilian politics.

    We will have a presidential runoff. Now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 21:55


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragão and Lucas de Aragão discuss the variables for favoritism in the second round. Also, will the winner have governability in a polarized country and a fragmented Congress?

    Final week of first round of the 2018 Presidential Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 22:05


    In the final week of the first round, we discuss the BTG Poll, strategies from the main candidates and possible governing coalitions for 2019.

    New polls, Bolsonaro and Haddad's shift to the center and party strategies for the runoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 18:48


    Recent Ibope poll indicates PT's Fernando Haddad as a frontrunner in the second round against PSL's Jair Bolsonaro. How will both candidates attract centrist voters? Also, how will Marina, Ciro and Alckmin behave if they don't make the runoff?

    Bolsonaro's consolidation, Alckmin and Marina's last breath, and what to expect from Haddad.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 23:34


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragão and Lucas de Aragão discuss the consolidation of Jair Bolsonaro, if centrist candidates Marina Silva and Geraldo Alckmin still stand a chance, and what to expect if PT candidate Fernando Haddad wins the election.

    Aftermath of Jair Bolsonaro's attack and recent Presidential Polls

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018 23:00


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragão and Lucas de Aragão discuss the roots and consequences of the attack against PSL candidate Jair Bolsonaro, as well as the surprises in a new round of polls.

    BTG Presidential Poll, Alckmin and Haddad's bet on TV ads and Lula barred.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 19:41


    Michael Lopez, Thiago de Aragão and Lucas de Aragão discuss the recent presidential polls, including BTG Pactual's released today. Also, can Haddad and Alckmin reach the second round?

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