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"In recent months, Brazilians have closely followed the US presidential
campaign. Since 2016, whatever happens in American politics seems likely to
unfold in Brazil. In many ways, the American political chasm reflects Brazil’s
own political polarisation.
Trump’s latest win provoked immediate reactions in Brazilian politics. Former
President Jair Bolsonaro and his supporters are ecstatic because they believe
that the political tide will once again turn in their favour - with a little
help from the White House.
The Brazilian left, for its part, is doing an examination of conscience. After
suffering a major blow in the municipal elections of October 2024, Luiz Inácio
Lula da Silva (Lula) and his allies can no longer count on the US to promote
their agendas at home and abroad.
The new US government will present Brazil with several challenges. It’s not
just a question of recognising the vitality of the global conservative wave. We
now need to understand how the concrete decisions made by Trump will affect
Brazilian politics – and how to respond to them."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
