Operation Carwash News & Analysis
Lula Prepares for a Political Comeback in Brazil
Delayed four years by Lava Jato, will a Lula-Bolsonaro presidential contest be a case of better late than never?
Magical Thinking Won’t Solve Systemic Graft in Latin America
Peru’s troubles show how magical thinking won’t cure Latin America’s corruption challenges.
Bolsonaro’s Lead Widens in Brazil Run-off Polls
If recent polls are to be believed, Brazilians will elect an anti-establishment firebrand as president on October 28.
2018 Brazil Election Second Round: ‘Trump of the Tropics’ vs ‘Heir Haddad’
While it might seem like a political tsunami from the outside, the most likely economic policy outcomes from Brazil’s second round of presidential voting are relatively tame.
2018 Brazil Election: A Watershed Moment for Latin America’s Right
The 2018 Brazil general election is wide open, and its result could be make-or-break for the continent’s right-wing resurgence.
Brazil Supreme Court Upholds Lula’s Jail Time
Former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s political career looks to be finished, with major consequences for Brazil’s upcoming general election in 2018.
Operation Carwash: Lula’s Presidential Hopes Dealt a New Blow
Brazil’s Operation Carwash has caught some big fish so far, but none so big as former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who saw his corruption conviction upheld earlier this week.
President Temer’s Economic Reform Agenda in Brazil
Taking stock of President Temer’s economic reforms as Brazil nears the end of its long recession.
Reforms in the Balance as Brazil’s Temer Braces for a Supreme Court Ruling
Brazilians will soon know whether to expect a new round of economic reforms, or a new political vacuum at the highest levels of the republic.
Global Forecast (06-29-2017)
Venezuela’s political crisis lurches toward violence, another prominent Brazilian politician gets Car Washed, and a wealth of geopolitical subtexts at the upcoming G20 summit.
Operation Carwash: Temer in a Tempest
The latest upswell in Operation Car Wash seems poised to swallow up President Temer, taking his economic reform agenda along with him.
How Oil and Primary Exports Impact Brazil’s Economic Fortunes
The inquiry into the Petrobras scandal is changing the balance of power in Latin “China.”
Brazil in 2016: New President, Old Problems
With the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s political crisis has entered a new and dangerous phase.
Brazil Impeachment Not a Step Forward for Anti-Corruption
President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment has nothing to do with the ongoing anti-corruption investigation of Operation Car Wash.
Brazil Economic Outlook 2016
The political fireworks of Operation Carwash are bad news for Brazil’s long-suffering economy.