B R A Z I L
The Freedom Level In Brazil
F R E E
Political Right - 2
Civil Liberties - 2
Overall Rating - 2
Strengths
- In 2003, a new legal code made women equal to men under the law for the first time in the country’s history.
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- Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled in May 2011 that homosexuals have the right to form civil unions, and that couples in civil unions have the same rights as heterosexual married couples in regards to alimony, health, and retirement benefits as well as adoption rights.
- Has the strongest economy in Latin America
- Possess Agricultural Power
Weaknesses
- Corruption is a big problem in Brazil.
- Highly organized and well-armed drug gangs frequently fight against the military police as well as private militias comprising off-duty police officers, prison guards, and firefighters.
- Human trafficking continues from and within Brazil for the purpose of forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation.
- Illegal drug trade
- Brazil’s indigenous population numbers around 700,000. Violence and discrimination against indigenous people continues.Half of the indigenous population lives in poverty, and most indigenous communities lack sanitation and education services.
Probability Of Success
When you look at both side you obviously notice that more of the weaknesses than strengths. Not only that the weaknesses that they are going through are things that are all related to the MDG's which will make it only harder. Being able to not only support the people living in the cities but also being able to support the people living in rural areas is important. Mostly because so many people that are living in those rural areas are lacking of the basic things that we all need in order to carry a healthy way of living. They also lack from education services.
Even though Brazil does have a lot of weaknesses I do feel like Brazil also has strengths that they can play off of in order to not only be the top in Latin America but also be seen as one of the top countries overall. I do think that the amount of agricultural power that they have will come in handy. As well as take their economy to the next level.