You mean thanks to an ineffective and highly corrupt political establishment which dates back to Portuguese colonization, which, along with Spanish colonization, instilled the idea of "grab for yourself and run" instead of the "build, create, and establish" mentality that English colonialism had.
Compare former English colonies to former Spanish/Portuguese colonies in terms of levels of poverty, crime rates, corruption levels, and economic inequality.
It's not a coincidence that the former English colonies are much better off today.
BJ ducking four armed men with rifles
That's smart of him to stay away from places that people get robbed at gunpoint. Hope he enjoys staying inside his house for the rest of his life
Hahahaha, nationalism shines through brightly.
How's India doing, buddy?
What about all those parts of Africa the English tried to colonize?
I find that very hard to believe.
Anyway, source?
I would understand if BJ had never been in Brazil. But it's not his case, he traveled to Brazil other times, and AFAIK, he was never robbed before. So, it's a bit odd to me. Also, I highly doubt he never heard of crime incidents with tourists in Brazil before. BJ should know it's not THAT bad.
Anyway, source?
India is doing quite well all things considered. I was recently in Uganda, one of the more advanced countries in central eastern Africa and it was far more developed than its neighbor, the Belgian Congo.
The English were far better colonial masters than the the French, Belgians, Dutch, or Portuguese. That is the consensus view shared by pretty much everyone but the French, Belgians, Dutch, and Portuguese.