A detailed discussion on Brazil's economy, political situation, demographic trends, and migration history. The chapter explores Brazil's agricultural productivity, infrastructure developments, economic geography, music scene, national soccer team evolution, and cultural influence. It also delves into the complexities of crime in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, highlighting challenges such as armed robberies, carjackings, and the rise of organized crime in Latin America.
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It’s not just the churrasco that made him fall in love with Brazil. Brian Winter has been studying and writing about Latin America for over 20 years. He’s been tracking the struggles and triumphs of the region as it’s dealt with decades of coups, violence, and shifting economics. His work offers a nuanced perspective on Latin America's persistent challenges and remarkable resilience.
Together Brian and Tyler discuss the politics and economics of nearly every country from the equator down. They cover the future of migration into Brazil, what it’s doing right in agriculture, the cultural shift in race politics, crime in Rio and São Paulo, the effectiveness and future consequences of Bukele’s police state in El Salvador, the economic growth of Columbia despite continued violence, the prevalence of startups and psychoanalysis in Argentina, Uruguay’s reduction in poverty levels, the beautiful ugliness of Sao Paulo, where Brian will explore next, and more.
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Recorded April 15th, 2024.
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