Brazil: new guidance for cultural policy

The article is devoted to the new guidelines for the cultural policy of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his government for the period since the 2023 elections. The main tasks set in this area immediately after coming to power are outlined, the algorithms and deadlines for their implementation are specified. The primary role of the recreated Ministry of Culture in achieving its goals is highlighted. Particular attention is paid to the formation of a legislative framework on the basis of which a new cultural policy will be carried out in line with the democratic model of state power. An assessment of the results achieved during the first hundred days of the reign is given. A chronology of the most significant events in the field of cultural policy in the current year, 2024, is presented. The final part examines both the positive aspects of the work done and the risks that must be taken into account in the further successful implementation of the assigned tasks.