Dilma Out, Temer in, What Next?

Vice President Michel Temer has assumed the presidency of Brazil, replacing Dilma Rousseff, now suspended from office while her impeachment trial proceeds. Will this be the start of Brazil’s recovery from its extended economic recession and governance crisis? Or are circumstances in Brazil more likely to remain troubled and uncertain? What does the new Temer government have to do to establish credibility, gain the support of a skeptical public, and secure effective cooperation from a fractious Congress? What opposition is it likely to face in the coming months from the partisans of Rousseff and others? Can the new Temer administration secure needed congressional approval for an adjustment and growth program that will begin to rebuild the in the Brazilian economy—or will political resistance continue to obstruct economic reform? How will the new government’s performance be affected by the ongoing corruption investigations and trials? 

To assess these and other topics, the Dialogue is pleased to welcome a panel of distinguished experts on Brazil for a question-and-answer based session.

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Speakers

Monica de Bolle Non-resident Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics (@bollemdb)

Claudia Trevisan US Correspondent, O Estado de S. Paulo (@claudianoseua)

Brian Winter Vice President for Policy, Americas Society / Council of the Americas (@BrazilBrian)

Moderator

Peter Hakim

Senior Fellow and President Emeritus, Inter-American Dialogue