e-Conversa 2020

Conference Summary

This year’s Conversa, the first to take place online given the restrictions on physical events in light of the coronavirus pandemic, brought together individuals from both the UK and Brazil to discuss two questions fundamental to the future of the relationship between both countries.

The Conference was split over two sessions: "In light of Covid-19, what should be the trade-offs between life, livelihood and liberty?" and "What are the key areas of cooperation between the UK and Brazil?"

Canning House Members can download the full summary on this page.

More recent briefings & intelligence

A dark day for Brazilian democracy

The 8th of January 2023 will be recorded in history as a deeply dark day for Brazilian democracy. The world witnessed not only an attack against a democratically elected government, but also against the very notion of democratic, republican institutions - writes Dr Vinicius de Carvalho.

Dysfunctional system struggles to solve Peru's crisis

A dysfunctional political system finds itself unable to solve a crisis that was triggered by an undemocratic president, now in prison, and which was deepened by the current president by using lethal force to repress legitimate protests - writes Dr Julio F Carrión.

e-Conversa 2020 Conference Summary