Richard Lapper

Writer and consultant, mainly on Latin America and author of recent books on Lula and Bolsonaro. Aurora Brazil analyst, RIIA, ex FT journalist, SWFC fan

[Richard Lapper @onLatinAmerica]

@kr62209 @BradfieldSWFC @added_on_time Yes, I blocked him as well some time back. Many thanks for everything you have done in the last few months. Fantastic achievement and very much appreciated by the vast majority of Wednesdayites

[David Aaronovitch @DAaronovitch]

If you want more stuff then economic growth is the only way to get it. That means eg building those houses that the Greens and Tories in Enfield want to stop, removing barriers to investment and trade, increasing general taxation to help pay for new commitments, stop inventing ways of preventing talented foreigners from settling here - if your plan is working and is stable then maybe you can borrow more. Ironically Starmer's govt has embarked on some of these but who bothers reporting it?

[Richard Lapper @onLatinAmerica]

https://t.co/3NhDTrmJmO Thanks to Mike Reid for this generous review of my book Lula! The Man, The Myth and a Dream of Latin America

[PT Brasil @ptbrasil]

Estadista e soberano! É o cara! 🇧🇷

[Andre Pagliarini @apagliar]

If absolutely nothing else comes of this, it shatters — perhaps once and for all — the Bolsonaro narrative that only Brazil’s far-right can deal productively with this White House. This is devastating for a political camp in Brazil that doesn’t have much to run on in policy terms

[Americas Society/Council of the Americas @ASCOA]

What a pleasure to host Richard Lapper (@onLatinAmerica) in DC on April 28 to hear about his new book "Lula!" during Brazil's critical election year.

The journalist talked with moderator @CarinZissis and guests about Lula's legacy, the country's transformation, and the dynamics behind what's shaping up to be a close 2026 presidential race.

Couldn't join us in DC? The journalist will join us on May 5 for a talk in NYC with @BrazilBrian.

Register: https://t.co/gD6sPHpQFG

[Richard Lapper @onLatinAmerica]

A nice first US event for my Lula book in New Orleans: thanks to awynnepereira of the Stone Center for organizing it

[Richard Lapper @onLatinAmerica]

Good to speak with Mike Pesca GiustGisthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/richard-lapper-why-lula-didnt-become-a-chavista/id873667927?i=1000763933647

[Richard Lapper @onLatinAmerica]

https://t.co/owCEAGPYo1

[Georgetown Americas Institute @GUAmericas]

Join us Apr 29 for a presentation of the book Lula! — The Man, The Myth and a Dream of Latin America w/ author Richard Lapper (@onLatinAmerica), moderated by @MichaelShifter (@GeorgetownCLAS).

#Brazil #Lula #LatinAmerica #Politics
RSVP: https://t.co/r8J83e4Zd2

[Americas Quarterly @AmerQuarterly]

Renowned journalist @onLatinAmerica has just published a major book on Brazil's Lula, who's vying for a 4th presidential term.

Join us 4/28 in DC or 5/5 in NYC for insight on how a single figure came to embody so much of Brazil's modern history. https://t.co/4frJvUa91O

[Americas Quarterly @AmerQuarterly]

2026 will be a consequential year for Brazil. And there are few people with more insight than Richard Lapper, who has a definitive new book out on Lula.

Join Americas Society on Apr 28 in Washington with @onLatinAmerica for analysis of what lies ahead:

https://t.co/4frJvUa91O

[Richard Lapper @onLatinAmerica]

Thanks to Fernando Pacheco and Monocle Radio for the opportunity to talk about my new book on Brazil's President Lula https://t.co/pdXiAwR3hc

[Richard Lapper @onLatinAmerica]

@AlanBiggs1 Thank God for your voice of reason. This is a very thin squad. Amazing to hold our own against players on four of five times the money of our lads. Incredibly brave performance today

[Richard Lapper @onLatinAmerica]

@ChrisSabatini @ChathamHouse Brilliant. A really impressive achievement

[Christopher Sabatini @ChrisSabatini]

Delighted to say @ChathamHouse has elevated Latin America to a “programme”thanks to our work on Peru, Venezuela, Haiti & region generally. For those in London there will be a reception May 19. This has been my goal since 2019. Truly honoured. https://t.co/9zRU5yK1Iw

[Richard Lapper @onLatinAmerica]

Many thanks to the LSE's School of Public Policy for organising this event which you can view - in its entirety - here.

[LSE School of Public Policy @LSEPublicPolicy]

We welcomed Richard Lapper last week to mark the launch of his new book Lula! The Man, The Myth and a Dream of Latin America! 🌎

▶ Find out more and watch the event:
https://t.co/DlInXYl163

#LSEPublicPolicy

[LSE School of Public Policy @LSEPublicPolicy]

We welcomed Richard Lapper last week to mark the launch of his new book Lula! The Man, The Myth and a Dream of Latin America! 🌎

▶ Find out more and watch the event:
https://t.co/DlInXYl163

#LSEPublicPolicy

[Richard Lapper @onLatinAmerica]

Many thanks to the LSE, to @VRubioMarquez @AndresVelasco and Carolina Stern for organising this event on my new book Lula! The Man, The Myth and a Dream of Latin America

[Vanessa Rubio Márquez @VRubioMarquez]

It was a true pleasure to present Richard Lapper’s latest book at @LSEnews @LSEPublicPolicy: “Lula! The Man, The Myth and a Dream of Latin America”. A fascinating recount of the biography, context, challenges and the different aspects that have shaped one of the most relevant figures of Brazil and Latin America. We discussed Lula’s personal history, his vision of the state, his take on complex governance in an intricate country and the future of Latin America’s largest economy. 🙌🤓📚

[Richard Lapper @onLatinAmerica]

Great take on my Lula! The Man The Myth and a Dream of Latin America from the excellent Unherd website https://t.co/r7QpL7kuVn