Lula Won, but Bolsonarismo Still Looms Large
Bolsonaro's return to Brazil generated less-than-expected fanfare, but the far-right ideology he represents remains very much alive ...
Brasília and Washington
Beyond the parallels with the U.S. Capitol riot, the latest assault on Brazil's democracy is marked by Washington's long history ...
Popular Organizing is the Only Way to Stop Bolsonarismo
The essence of the phenomenon tied to Jair Bolsonaro's rise is extreme, and it is a potent force for radicalizing ...
Brazilian Senate Recommends Charging Bolsonaro for Mismanagement of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Opposition lawmakers in Brazil voted in favor of charging the president with crimes against humanity for downplaying and mishandling the ...
“Racial Democracy” Reloaded
How the right-wing Brazilian government's attack on the social sciences and its myth of "racial democracy" perpetuates racism in the ...
Trump’s New Authoritarian Bromance
The election of neo-fascist Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil has consolidated a rapprochement between the Americas' two largest countries, with President ...
Democracy in Crisis: A Brazil Syllabus
Ahead of Brazil's election Sunday, a look at the context and recent history of Brazil's beleaguered politics ...
The Most Important Presidential Race in Brazilian History
The strength of far-right demagogue Jair Bolsonaro in the first round of the Brazilian elections puts the country well on ...