Is Brazil back? The question arises from the promise made by president Lula, upon his re-election, that his country would make a return to international affairs, after years of relative isolation during the Bolsonaro administration. While the personality of Lula can play a key role in boosting Brazil’s international profile, some questions remain on the country’s ability to maintain its standing. One of them lies in the strong internal polarization within the country. Pedro Vormittag, chief of staff to the chairman of the Brazilian Center of International Relations and member of the ADEL 2023 cohort, explores some of these issues in this interview.
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