Marieke RiethofBrazil’s economy: prospects for recovery in the midst of growing polarisationBy Marieke RiethofJul 24, 2017Jul 24, 2017
Marieke RiethofDilma Rousseff, two views of democracy, and the battle for Brazil’s futureDilma Rousseff is fond of ancient history. The woman removed as president of Brazil recently revealed she had been reading work by the…Sep 2, 2016Sep 2, 2016
Marieke RiethofDilma Rousseff suspended: so what’s next for Brazil’s frayed and fragmented democracy?The Brazilian senate voted decisively to continue impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff, who will now be replaced for…May 13, 2016May 13, 2016
Marieke RiethofSociety for Latin American Studies Conference 2016 (Liverpool)Modern Languages and Cultures was host to the 52nd Society for Latin American Studies (SLAS) conference. This is an annual conference that…Apr 18, 2016Apr 18, 2016
Marieke RiethofWith Dilma Rousseff impeached, Brazil is set for years of political turmoilThe lower house of Brazil’s National Congress has voted overwhelmingly to impeach President Dilma Rousseff for allegedly covering up the…Apr 18, 2016Apr 18, 2016
Marieke RiethofBrazil fiddles in Paris while the Amazon burnsFires are raging across the Amazon right now, while deforestation in the region is speeding up. As deforestation is the second-largest…Dec 10, 2015Dec 10, 2015
Marieke RiethofRousseff shaky as Brazilians march for change (on the August 2015 anti-government protests)Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets on August 16 to speak out against their government. On São Paulo’s Avenida…Aug 18, 2015Aug 18, 2015
Marieke RiethofLiverpool’s Marieke Riethof appears at House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select CommitteeDr Marieke Riethof, lecturer in Latin American Politics, was invited to give evidence as an expert witness to the Foreign Affairs Select…May 16, 2011May 16, 2011