Author Archives: Janar Wasito

About Janar Wasito

Janar Wasito is the manager of Magis Capital in San Diego, CA. He is a graduate of Harvard and Stanford Law School, and a former Marine Officer.

Review of “Sergio” with Wagner Moura on Netflix

Posted on April 29, 2020
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Economist.com on Telenovelas

Posted on April 23, 2020

This article in the economist.com books and arts section covers telenovelas, which were interrupted by the recent pandemic. This genre is a great contribution to world culture, and reflects the Portuguese history and culture. This is a link to the … Continue reading →

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Bolsonaro in covid?

Posted on April 15, 2020

The economist covers president Bolsonaro. I am interested for feedback?   https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2020/04/11/jair-bolsonaro-isolates-himself-in-the-wrong-way   Bello Jair Bolsonaro isolates himself, in the wrong way The Brazilian president’s reckless handling of covid-19 will come back to haunt him The AmericasApr 11th 2020 edition Apr … Continue reading →

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The contradictions of Brazil’s foreign policy

Posted on January 25, 2019

  This piece from the economist caught my eye… “The values Rio Branco espoused—peace, moderation, trust in international law, non-intervention and what would now be called the pursuit of soft power—became integral to Brazil’s idea of itself, Mr Ricupero argues. … Continue reading →

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How young Brazilians hope to clean up politics

Posted on December 16, 2017

https://www.economist.com/news/americas/21732532-first-they-must-get-elected-and-old-guard-make-hard-how-young-brazilians-hope WITH his reversed baseball cap and facial fuzz, the style of 29-year-old Daniel José Oliveira (pictured) is hardly typical for a Brazilian politician. Nor is his background: he was one of 11 siblings brought up in a small town … Continue reading →

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