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BRAZIL: Economy will impinge on uncertain elections
President Jair Bolsonaro on February 19 announced the change on Twitter. There was major market turmoil, as investors interpreted it as a sign that Bolsonaro was abandoning the…
BRAZIL: Strikes will mar economic recovery hopes
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES234115
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The political role of the armed forces.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235754
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LATIN AMERICA: Blackout knocks Macri re-election hopes
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES244559
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Even in a country used to trucking strikes, the latest industrial action had a dramatic impact. As roadblocks profoundly disrupted supply chains across the economy, petrol…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB234144
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BRAZIL: Petrobras CEO quits amid strike fallout
Deteriorating labour market conditions are having negative economic and social effects. The unemployment rate reached 13.6% in the three months ending in April, with 14 million…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221910
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BRAZIL: New strike threat highlights vulnerabilities
BRAZIL: Trucking strike raises vulnerabilities