Drawing of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

president of Brazil from 2003 to 2011 and since 2023

Named in 4 episodes, from 2 June 2025 to 6 November 2026: Peter Zeihan 4 · Paul J. Warburg 0. Wikidata

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2026 · 2 episodes

2025 · 2 episodes

November 2026 · 1

Map of the places in “Bolsonaro Flees Brazil Following Election Loss” 6:13

Bolsonaro Flees Brazil Following Election Loss

Peter Zeihan

The blood feud between Lula and the Bolsonaros is causing a top-to-bottom fissure in Brazil's state capacity. No matter how the political conflict resolves, it will matter to a great number of people including those in the United States.

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October 2026 · 1

Map of the places in “How Will the Elections Impact Serbia and Brazil?” 6:55

How Will the Elections Impact Serbia and Brazil?

Peter Zeihan

Recent elections in Serbia and Brazil represent minor steps along a long road rather than landmark changes. No radical changes are expected in either country because they remain trapped by their specific geographic and historical constraints.

July 2025 · 1

7:26

Tariffs Hit Brazil

Peter Zeihan

Threatening Brazil's rule of law is the dumbest thing to do for US interests. The current situation represents a strategic failure despite previous progress.

June 2025 · 1

4:10

The Future of Tourism: Part 1

Peter Zeihan

Travelers must prioritize long-term stability over beauty because demographics and deglobalization are smashing the old model. Many countries people like to think they want to visit aren't going to be options for much longer.

Drawing: photo Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, redrawn in our house style.