Taking the Regulatory Crisis in the Amazon Seriously
Environmental regulatory rollbacks harm Brazil’s Amazon and its Indigenous communities.
Risk Regulation and Brazil’s Battle Against COVID-19
Science is vital for effective risk governance but so too is public engagement.
Why Brazil’s COVID-19 Response Is Failing
In Brazil, a political crisis rages between federal and state governments as coronavirus cases keep rising.
Challenges in Implementing Brazil’s Universal Health Care
Brazil has recently made efforts to streamline the introduction and distribution of drugs.
Judicial Deference to Agencies’ Decisions in Brazil and the United States
American doctrines of judicial review may provide useful models for Brazilian courts.
OIRA Reinvigorated
Over the last two years, OIRA has made many positive contributions to the administrative state.
Envisioning an Anti-Animal Cruelty Agency
Scholars propose a new federal agency to reduce abuse of agricultural animals.
Solving Brazil’s Bribery Scandals
Brazilian prosecutors hope to curb corruption with new laws—but critics say they go too far.
Regulatory Policy and the Brazilian Presidential Election
Electoral results indicate Brazilians remain divided over regulatory policy.