brazil politics

Brazil's X ban becomes a rallying cry for Bolsonaro

Brazil's X ban becomes a rallying cry for Bolsonaro

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: The Twitter/X ban in Brazil has presented an opportunity for the conservatives, including former President Bolsonaro, to use this and the opposition to freedom of speech as a rallying call. And that was what we saw in these demonstrations over the weekend. About 50,000 total on Brazil's Independence Day in Sao Paulo attending the rally. It was significant because it shows that the defense of liberty and democracy is a rallying cry of the opposition in the next presidential election that's coming up in 2026, which is not so far away.

A new 1000 Naira note as the Central Bank of Nigeria releases the notes to the public, December 15, 2022.

What We’re Watching: Nigeria’s dwindling cash/patience, Bolsonaro’s next move, China's diplomatic European tour, Armenia’s olive branch

Nigeria’s currency crisis; Bolsonaro plans to return home; Beijing’s balancing act; Armenia offers Azerbaijan a peace plan project

Brazilian politics: surprisingly stable

Brazilian politics: surprisingly stable

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: There's so much that we could talk about, but we just had elections in Brazil, and as expected, Lula will be the next president of the largest economy in South America. We haven't yet heard anything from Jair Bolsonaro. That, of course, is an open question, just how much he wants to be an election denier, how much disruption he wants to bring about. But there's no question that we are going to see that transition.