Brazil's Political Outlook: The Emerging Tensions of Dilma's Second Term
Brazil Institute Fellow Matthew Taylor analyzes the burdens that President Dilma Rousseff must overcome in her second term as head of state.
Brazil Institute Fellow Matthew Taylor analyzes the burdens that President Dilma Rousseff must overcome in her second term as head of state. In this comprehensive piece, Taylor draws from the recent discussions held at the Wilson Center on February 10th and 11th. He examines Rousseff's situation from the beginning of her arduous reelection campaign to the recent Petrobras scandal and political dissention.
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Matthew Taylor
Professor, School of International Service, American University, and former Brazil Institute Fellow
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The Brazil Institute—the only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington—works to foster understanding of Brazil’s complex reality and to support more consequential relations between Brazilian and US institutions in all sectors. The Brazil Institute plays this role by producing independent research and programs that bridge the gap between scholarship and policy, and by serving as a crossroads for leading policymakers, scholars and private sector representatives who are committed to addressing Brazil’s challenges and opportunities. Read more
