Upcoming elections will be among the most hotly contested in recent years. Yet, despite the centrality of emotionally charged issues such as social welfare, corruption and economic recession, we are very unlikely to see a resurgence of anti-government protests, writes Zoe Wakefield.
A recent surge in violence in Rio's favelas is a sign of declining trust between residents and police, which has allowed once-banished drug traffickers and criminal gangs to take back territory. Despite these problems, the city's policing initiatives have brought visible benefits, which the next governor must work hard to cement, writes Zoe Wakefield.…
While President Santos' re-election in May remains likely, public resistance to a possible FARC amnesty threatens the peace talks on which he's staked his reputation, writes Zoe Wakefield.
The June protests may have dwindled for now, but with the FIFA World Cup approaching, the presence of anarchist elements and unaddressed economic grievances means another “Battle in Seattle” may be on the cards for Brazil, writes Zoe Wakefield.