July 2014

Guest column: Brazil has a capacity to do the unexpected

The Chautauquan Daily, 7/31/2014
Director Paulo Sotero authors this piece on Brazil’s ability to continue to grow and develop, post-World Cup and in anticipation of the October elections.

Sotero to speak on Brazil’s past, current improvement

The Chautauquan Daily, 7/31/2014
Paulo Sotero is interviewed before he presents his lecture at the Chautauqua Institution’s weekly series, “Brazil: Rising Superpower.”

In Week Six, Chautauqua explores facets of ‘Brazil: Rising Superpower’

The Chautauquan Daily, 7/25/2014
This weekly lecture series of the Chautauqua Institution, which focuses on Brazil, features Director Paulo Sotero. 

Back to Reality for Brazil

Kojo Nnamdi, 7/21/2014
Paulo Sotero provides an interview for the Kojo Nnamdi Show on post-World Cup options for Brazil.

Critique: Author creates enjoyable and useful story about the Great Depression [Portuguese]

Folha de S. Paulo, 7/19/2014
Wilson Center Scholar Carlos Eduardo Lins da Silva authored a critique on the book 1929, by Ivan Sant’Anna.

World Cup lessons as seen from the Coliseum [Portuguese]

Estadão, 7/15/2014
Paulo Sotero authors this piece about the social and political aftermath of the World Cup in Brazil. 

Brazilians likely to give government a ‘pass’ over World Cup

PBS Newshour, 7/11/2014
Paulo Sotero comments on the likelihood of the World Cup being used as a political tool in Brazil’s upcoming election. 

Analysis of the impact of Brazil’s Defeat on Politics [Spanish]

NTN24 La Noche, 7/9/2014
Paulo Sotero provides an interview on the aftermath of the World Cup and its potential impact on Brazil’s upcoming election to “La Noche.” 

“It is good that Brazil will not only be seen as a country of football”, says analyst [Portuguese]

BBC Brasil, 7/9/2014
Director Paulo Sotero comments extensively on the positive aspects of the Brazil World Cup as the country moves on in its other prominent business and agricultural sectors. 

World Cup defeat an opportunity for Brazil?

BBC News, 7/9/2014
Paulo Sotero offers his input on the Brazil World Cup defeat as the country looks forward.  

Global labor imbalance: Some countries see a surplus of jobs while others see higher unemployment

The Washington Times, 7/7/2014
Paulo Sotero commented on the impact of the lack of education and training in the Brazilian workforce as well as the need for greater investment in infrastructure.