Members of the Covid hearings committee disagree on whether to indict President Jair Bolsonaro for genocide against indigenous groups and murder. This episode used the music "Infados" by Kevin MacLeodSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

Explaining Brazil

The extent of Bolsonaro's pandemic crimes

A deal between Brazil and Argentina breathes new life into the Mercosur trade alliance. At least until the next crisis, that is. This episode used the music "Infados" by Kevin MacLeod and "Lurking" by Silent Partner, from the YouTube Audio Library.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

Saving Mercosur

Brazil&apos;s consumer price index is set to hit the 10-percent mark this week. And historical data shows that high inflation and a poor economic outlook are bad omens for incumbent presidents.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

A president's worst enemy

Two major Brazilian HMOs are accused of treating Covid patients as guinea pigs, administering chloroquine and other drugs without their knowledge — and allegedly at the behest of the Bolsonaro government. This episode sampled the song Infados by Kevin MacLeod, from the YouTube Audio Library.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

Brazil's own Tuskegee Study

Last week&apos;s midterm primaries in Argentina delivered what was arguably the worst electoral defeat Peronism has ever suffered. But the problem goes beyond short-term woes.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

Peronism facing an existential crisis

The government has delivered very little and has been a source of instability for the Brazilian economy. So what keeps market agents from turning on Bolsonaro?Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

Bolsonomics

Bolsonaro is threatening to disregard Supreme Court rulings from now on. So how should the political system react to a president who doesn&apos;t want to play by the rules? (This episode was recorded live on Tuesday, Sep 7.)Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

How to react to Bolsonaro?

In six days, pro-Bolsonaro supporters will stage demonstrations in multiple cities. The unfolding of Brazil&apos;s political crisis depends on how big the turnout will be.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

A nation holding its breath

Many fear September 7 could be Brazil&apos;s own version of the January 6 U.S. Capitol riots. Given the scenario in Brazil, a similar movement could have much bloodier consequences.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

Will Brazil have its own January 6 riots?

While President Jair Bolsonaro seems to have very little interest in foreign affairs, serving in peacekeeping missions is a badge of honor for the Brazilian military — which holds enormous influence with Bolsonaro.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

Should Brazil reengage in Haiti?

Brazilian data protection watchdog ANPD, the National Data Protection Authority, is now able to punish companies who mishandle customer data. But many questions around regulators still linger.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

Companies face fines for data protection misdeeds

With sparse transport infrastructure and precarious health services, getting medical supplies to Brazil&apos;s Amazon population is a huge challenge — something laid bare by Brazil&apos;s coronavirus vaccination push.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

Getting vaccines to the heart of the Amazon

Struggling in the polls, President Jair Bolsonaro has threatened to ignore next year&apos;s election results. But is the risk of democratic rupture real? Or is the far-right simply crying coup?Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

Coup or No Coup

President Bolsonaro has recently been discharged from the hospital. While he was in, however, conflicting reports about his health made the Brazilian public suspicious.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

Little transparency around presidents' health

Jair Bolsonaro is using a Supreme Court nomination to rally his base. We explain the effects of his appointment on Brazilian justice and politics.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brazilianreport)

Bolsonaro's Evangelical justice

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