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S2E17: Brazilian Foreign Policy Perspectives with Gustavo Ribeiro (Part 2)

Brian J Matos

Release Date: 09/03/2024

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Brian is joined by Gustavo Ribeiro, award-winning journalist and Founder/Editor-in-Chief of The Brazilian Report, an independent, English language news website covering Brazilian politics, economics and social issues. 

This episode features part 2 of the conversation where Gustavo discusses Brazil's foreign policy and its unique position as the largest country in Latin America. Brian and Gustavo explore the Brazilian government's and society's perspective on regional and international issues, including Venezuela, Latin American integration, Brazil-US relations, the BRICS alliance, national security, and domestic politics. The discussion also touches on how Brazil has navigated international reactions to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

In addition to his experience working for senatorial and gubernatorial campaigns in Brazil, Gustavo earned a master degree in Political Science and Latin American studies from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris, France.

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