Brazil's Interregnum.

Focuses on political conditions of Brazil. Impact of the transition from military dictatorship to democracy on the country; Importance of the Brazilian redemocratization for the U.S.; Impact of the democratization of Brazil on the military establishment of the country; Belief of U.S. President Jimmy Carter that such a democracy will help stabilize Latin America; Efforts of the Brazilian government to control the rate of inflation; Announcement of the Brazilian Information Ministry that it would seek congressional approval of legislation designed to punish publishers for printing information that contradicts the official version of events touching on government activities; Steps taken by military João Batista Figueiredo to restore democracy in the country.