Karachi Elections, Punjab Dissolution, and Riots in Brazil
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In this episode, Amber and Uzair talk about the local bodies elections in Karachi and the dissolution of the Punjab Assembly and its implications on the politics of the PTI and PMLN. We also spoke to Travis Waldron, a reporter based in Brasilia, Brazil’s capital which saw riots a few days ago. Travis helps us understand the causes behind the riots, what it means for the country moving forward, and how these riots are linked to some global trends we are seeing. We also talked about the economic situation in Pakistan, developments in US politics, and of course our winners and losers. As always, please do subscribe to the podcast and share it with your friends. Share your comments and feedback with us in the comments section or by tweeting at us @uzairyounus and @amberrshamsi. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:18 Karachi elections and takeaways 16:01 Punjab dissolution and national politics 29:32 Internal rifts in PMLN 43:05 Brazil riots – interview with Travis Waldron 1:03:37 Our analysis on Brazil 1:10:32 Biden’s documents and impact on US politics 1:15:48 Winners and losers Stories mentioned in the episode: -  Travis Waldron’s reporting on Brazil: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/brazil-police-bolsonaro-election-democracy-far-right_n_63331abbe4b08e0e6066eb96/amp https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jair-bolsonaro-sept-7-brazil-rallies_n_6318f2d8e4b027aa40575745 -  Mehtab Haider on friendly deposits: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1030847-plan-to-turn-to-friendly-countries-for-additional-deposits
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