Congressional win for Bolsonaro

by Canning House Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson

Every week, Andrew Thompson draws on his great wealth of knowledge and experience of Latin America to bring our audience in-depth insights on economics, political risk, and business in the region.

With two of Jair Bolsonaro's supporters elected as speakers of the upper and lower houses of Brazil's Congress, this week he considers what this indicates for the President's approval ratings, and his government's Covid-19 policies.

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Congressional win for Bolsonaro