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Reporter for U.S. newspaper The Wall Street Journal Evan Gershkovich, detained on suspicion of espionage, leaves a court building in Moscow, Russia March 30, 2023.
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What We’re Watching: Moscow’s muscle flex, Bolsonaro’s return, Lasso losing his grip

Russia nabs US journalist; Bolsonaro back in Brazil; Will Lasso get lassoed?

Can Brazil (and Bolsonaro) recover from a crippling year?
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Can Brazil (and Bolsonaro) recover from a crippling year?

With one huge fire after another in Brazil, what does that mean for presidential elections this year? Ian Bremmer explains a plague of issues impacting Brazil's economic, public, and political health.

Can ‘Lula,’ the hero of Brazil’s left, unseat Bolsonaro?
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Can ‘Lula,’ the hero of Brazil’s left, unseat Bolsonaro?

The political legend Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known to all as "Lula," is the likely challenger to Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil's 2022 presidential elections. Lula is an old acquaintance of Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Brazil's former president and elder statesman, who discussed Lula's political prospects in an interview with Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Brazil's awful year: does the buck stop with Bolsonaro?
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Brazil's awful year: does the buck stop with Bolsonaro?

Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Brazil's former president, says Brazil's government has fallen short not only in its response to the pandemic, but in its ability to manage mounting political and economic crises.

Brazil on the brink
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Brazil on the brink

Former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso offers candid insight into the current politics and turmoil in Brazil. After years of economic hardship and a COVID death toll devastating the country, where does Brazil go from here?

A Brazilian hip hop artist who brings his community not just music, but food
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A Brazilian hip hop artist who brings his community not just music, but food

Brazilian hip hop artist, Marcos Vinícius de Jesus Morais, shares how music taught him the value of giving back to his community.

A Bolsonaro supporter in Brazil
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: Brazil on the brink: perspective from former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Listen: Latin America's largest economy has endured years of economic hardship, a barrage of political scandals, and one of the worst pandemic death tolls in the world. So where does Brazil go from here and how much longer can its president hold onto power? Former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, who remains one of the most influential political figures in the country, joins Ian Bremmer to discuss Brazil's increasingly divided society, the potential fate of its current far-right leader, the prospects of his most likely challenger (known to all as "Lula") the climate crisis in the Amazon, and the country's complicated relationship with China.

Why Brazil's elder statesman has never met Bolsonaro
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Why Brazil's elder statesman has never met Bolsonaro

Brazil's divisive President Jair Bolsonaro has never reached out to Fernando Henrique Cardoso, his only predecessor to win the presidency in the first round. Why? Well, it takes two to tango — or in this case, samba. Cardoso shares his thoughts on the latest episode of GZERO World, which beings airing on US public television Friday, May 21. Check local listings.

Brazil's own Godzilla vs Kong
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Brazil's own Godzilla vs Kong

Brazil's economy is a shambles. COVID is still raging. The Amazon is aflame. But despite all that, president Jair Bolsonaro fears only one thing: the coming clash with an old nemesis that'll make King Kong vs Godzilla look like child's play by comparison.

Quick Take: Bolsonaro lashes out, Brazil could suffer
Quick Take

Quick Take: Bolsonaro lashes out, Brazil could suffer

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Haven't spoken about Brazil in some time here and making some news - with the sudden sacking of the CEO of Petrobras, the state energy company in Brazil, replaced by a general. Does this mean that the state is taking over the economy in Brazil? Are they in serious trouble? And the answer is, this is a real hit.