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Dissent against Bolsonaro Runs Deeper than COVID19 Mismanagement

But will the protests be enough to bring Bolsonaro down, especially when the rift between the left wing and the right wing in Brazil remains so pronounced? COVID19 mismanagement might create a common ground, but only within the pandemic context as, behind the scenes, Bolsonaro and his supporters have benefited from his right-wing, neoliberal agenda.

Turkey is the Safest Route for East-West Trade

It further aims to mitigate China’s growing proactive role, and counter its economic and political influence in the Middle East and Asia; support alternatives to the Belt and Road Initiative (as in the 2022 announcements regarding the Global Gateway); foster the normalization process in the region and improve connectivity (adding on to the Abraham Accords); enhance regional stability and global economic cooperation; build huge infrastructure investments, new railways, and ports; improve global digital connections, and create new “green and digital bridges” (using cable connections); strengthen the supply chains between East and West as part of the search for new alternatives after the COVID19 pandemic; and facilitate regional economic growth.