Alex Cuadros

Alex Cuadros is a writer based in New York. He is the author of Brazillionaires: Wealth, Power, Decadence, and Hope in an American Country.

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Brazil Turns Its Back on Democracy

The far-right Jair Bolsonaro won the first round in the country’s presidential elections.
- Alex Cuadros
- October 8, 2018
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The Rot at the Heart of Brazil's Anti-Corruption Crusade

Allegations of bias have tarnished the investigation against Lula, setting the stage for yet another institutional crisis in the country.
- Alex Cuadros
- February 2, 2018
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The Broken Promise of the Rio Olympics

How a chance to remake the city for ordinary Brazilians ended up lining the pockets of the rich instead.
- Alex Cuadros
- August 1, 2016