The 2024 Heritage Foundation’s Index reveals Brazil ranks 124th among 184 nations with a 53.2 score, marking it as “mostly unfree” economically. The country’s economic freedom score is lower than the world and regional averages. Positioned just above Angola and India, yet trailing behind Nigeria and Russia, the country faces hurdles in enhancing its economic […]
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