
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 ...

Brazil on Fire: An Autopsy of Bolsonaro’s Failed Coup (Update 3)
The failed January 8 "invasion" of Brasília has united many behind Lula’s agenda to rebuild the country. But the battle ...

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 ...

Brazil on Fire: Lula Presidente (Update 2)
Brazil has a new president-elect. Yet outgoing president Jair Bolsonaro's far-right allies continue to push misinformation. ...

Brazil on Fire: Elections update with BrasilWire’s Brian Mier
After an unexpected showing for the current president in the first round, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro ...

Brazil on Fire: Amazon up in Smoke – Policies of Destruction (Episode 6)
Brazil’s war against Indigenous peoples is as old as Brazil itself. But Bolsonaro’s administration has sought to accelerate the destruction ...

Brazil on Fire: Ghosts of the Past (Episode 5)
Brazil has long failed to reckon with its history of military dictatorship. President Jair Bolsonaro looks to that era with ...