Arkady Petrov
Arkady Petrov is a Russian native living between Brazil and China. He holds a Master degree in Journalism and International Relations.
New Charges against Flávio Revive Jair Bolsonaro’s 2018 “Forget about my sons” Plea
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It was January 11th, 2018 when then federal deputy Jair Bolsonaro voiced complaints about an article published four days...
Sales of Federal Lands to Private Parties in Brazil Could Raise Billions in Revenue
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In recent weeks, Diogo Mac Cord, the Ministry of Economy's Secretary of Privatization, has been traveling across the country...
Brazil´s Federal Superior Court Target of Hacker Attack; Federal Police Investigating
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The computer systems of the Federal Superior Court (STJ), Brazil's second-highest federal court, were the target of a hacker...
Analysis: Brazil Holds Its Breath Before Elections Testing Power of Bolsonarism
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A crossroads lies ahead of Brazil, now governed by President Donald Trump's most loyal trustee. The result of the...
Brazil’s Vice-President Says U.S. Elections Will Not Affect Brazil-U.S. Relations
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vice-President Hamilton Mourão said yesterday that relations between Brazil and the United States will remain unchanged regardless of the...
Brazil Sees Pressure for Green Economy with Biden, Nod to Trade Agreement with Trump
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The waiting climate in the Brazilian economy will have an outcome in the coming days, when the result of...
Vaccine May Not Be Compulsory, But Those Not Immunized May Face Restrictions
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chamber of Deputies president Rodrigo Maia has proposed that Congress and the federal government jointly build a legal proposal...
Three Countries Have Already Started Vaccination Campaigns Against Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The vaccines against the novel coronavirus are still in their trial phase. The most advanced, in phase 3, the...
Analysis: What Bolsonaro and Lula Have to Lose in Brazil’s Municipal Elections
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A report in the latest edition of VEJA news magazine shows how President Jair Bolsonaro and ex-president Lula, regarded...
Does Brazil’s Government Want to Copy Chile’s Public Health System?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Currently privatized, Chile's health system was once public and served the entire population. The change occurred during the dictatorship...
Research Poll: Bolsonaro’s Approval Ratings Grow During Covid-19 Crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over the past seven months, Brazil has experienced the worst health tragedy in its history, with almost 160,000 deaths...
Brazil Vice-President and 6 Ministers Will View Amazon with 10 Countries’ Top Diplomats
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The federal government announced on Thursday, October 29th, that it will take diplomatic representatives from ten countries to the...
Analysis: Pandemic Highlights Lack of Decent Social Housing in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After months in confinement, Latin America is slowly beginning to return to street life. However, staying home has been...
After Outcry, Bolsonaro Revokes Decree Leading to Private Investment in Basic Health Care
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Government decree that authorized studies of future private partnership initiatives for base units of Brazil's National Health...