Rising star owes much of its recent economic success to Lula as Brazil’s popular ex-President
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News about the struggle for better democracy in Brazil. According to Freedom House, the "electoral system encourages the proliferation of parties but struggles to manage persistent corruption". Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles with news about South America.
Cheap Brazil Domestic Labor in Short Supply During Boom
Changes to giant Brazil domestic labor outlook is rearranging social structure in surprising ways
Brazil Environmental Activist Starts New Party Ahead of Elections
Brazil environmental activist and icon stages bold political gamble with new national party
Brazil Justice System Fights on Against Corruption
Corruption is highly dangerous but Brazil justice system in fight for deep changes
Brazil Welcomes First Black Supreme Court President
Growing Latin America giant Brazil swears in first black Supreme Court President Joaquim Barbosa
Educated Brazilians Heading Back Home – With Some Europeans
Reverse brain drain pulls educated Brazilians home, and many Europeans are coming with them
Brazil’s Supreme Court Gets First Ever Black President
Democracy Giant Brazil’s Supreme Court Has Seen Loss of Confidence Amid Economy Slow Down Recently
Brazil Corruption Probe Convicts Lula’s Chief of Staff
Brazil Corruption Probe Still Continues as Epidemic Hampers Growth of South American Giant
Brazil Senator Punished For Vast System of Corruption
Economy of Brazil Senator Punished in Slowdown as Political Corruption Highlighted
Brazil Growth Slows as World Economy Weakens
Government Not Successful in Fighting Economic Slowdown as Troubles Mount and Brazil Growth Slows