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Energy: why is Brazil a laggard?

Energy: why is Brazil a laggard?
This question is relevant because for many years the country has been in last place when the metric is USD/MWh among the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) - "the emerging ones".
The reasons are widely known. But then what is the central reason for not "turning around the situation"?
Here goes my diagnosis. It is our scale of values.
We don't mind being "well behind". There is no motivation to change, as it would require courage, detachment and a more objective approach. These are three conditions that are not part of our cultural profile, which is backed by smoothing things over, cronyism and subjectivity.
And so: what to do?
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