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The race between the incumbent president and Flávio Bolsonaro is a part of a decades-long right-left split in the country over the meaning of the nation.
Sustaining Brazil’s recent deforestation gains will require stronger environmental enforcement beyond the rainforest and resistance to political efforts that could weaken it.
An enduring sense of ownership led businesses and citizens to defend the country’s public health system.
President Donald Trump’s relationship with Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is complicated by the US administration’s broader strategy in Latin America.
However, there is a more profound lesson we can learn from Brazil: Democracy depends on more than institutions.
Hiccups are usually harmless, but when they persist, they can signal something serious.
Jair Bolsonaro is now expected to begin a 27-year prison sentence for trying to stage a coup in 2022.
While Israel has powerful friends the world is powerless to intervene.
The loyalty of many Brazilians to Bolsonaro seems illogical until you look at where they find their news and information.
The guilty verdict against the former president could prove a historic opportunity to consolidate democracy, or begin a new phase of democratic erosion.
Brazil’s democracy stands firm with conviction of Jair Bolsonaro over coup attempt.
Supreme Court justices voted 4-1 to convict former Brazilian president over a 2023 plot to overturn election.
Failed coup leaders don’t always face punishment – and some who do receive treatment outside of courts.
As visionary capacity increases, so does myopia.
US president’s letter to Brazilian counterpart mentioned trade deficit. But don’t be fooled, these tariffs are political rather than economic.
Globally, we’re witnessing a rise in far-right governments increasingly hostile towards universities, historically springboards for progressive change. What should the future look like for universities in Canada?
The latest legal developments could galvanize his right-wing base.
The complaint puts Bolsonaro in the position of being politically persecuted and has the potential to inflame the former president’s supporters, with possible electoral consequences.
Bolsonaro and 33 others have been formally charged over an alleged plot to seize power in 2023.
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Executive Director of the Stone Center for Latin American Studies, Tulane University; King's College London
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Professor Emeritus of Latin American Studies and Geography, University of Florida
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Associate Professor of Brazilian Studies, Florida International University
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Professor Emeritus, Department of Politics, York University, Canada
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