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A teleconference on Brazil's future under President Jair Bolsonaro.

This teleconference will explore the impact Jair Bolsonaro will have as the new president of Brazil. We will examine how Bolsonaro may influence foreign policy, the future of U.S.-Brazil relations given his admiration for President Trump, and his views on global cooperation on climate change. We will also explore Bolsonaro's potential for success when facing national opposition groups.

What does Brazil's future look like under President's Bolsonaro's administration?

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Featuring: 

Roberta Braga, Associate Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, Atlantic Council

Roberta Braga is an associate director at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, where she leads projects on Brazil, anti-corruption, disinformation and misinformation in elections, trade integration, and energy in Latin America. Read more.

Harold Trinkunas, Deputy Director and Senior Research Scholar, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Freeman Spogli Institute, Stanford University

Prior to arriving at Stanford, Harold Trinkunas served as the Charles W. Robinson Chair and senior fellow and director of the Latin America Initiative in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution. His research focuses on issues related to foreign policy, governance, and security, particularly in Latin America. Read more.

Moderator:

Katja Newman, President, KSN Consulting; and Visiting Researcher, Georgetown University

Katja Newman is founder and president of KSN Consulting, Inc. and recently completed her Ph.D. in Political Science at UC Irvine. Newman specializes in constitutional change, electoral law, and democratization in Latin America. Read more.