Politics
Brazil’s Election Was No Surprise
No one in Brazil was surprised when Jair Messias Bolsonaro was elected president on ...
Courage, Brazil! The Day After the Presidential Election
We have to prepare for the day after. Brazil is already suffering from a ...
The Rise of Jair Bolsonaro : Understanding Brazil’s Culture Wars
In the lead up to Brazil’s election second round, polls show far-right candidate former ...
Can Brazilians from the Poor Northeast Prevent Favorite Bolsonaro from Becoming President?
As was widely predicted, Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right candidate of the Social Liberal Party, ...
After Angry First Round, Brazilians Seem Ready to Elect a Radical Right-Wing President
After a tense, violent and polarized campaign, Brazilians have voted to advance two candidates ...
Presidential Elections: Will Brazil Be Condemned to Repeat Its Authoritarian Past?
For 21 years Brazil has experienced a brutal military dictatorship which lasted from 1964-1985. ...
Even Being a Minority, Evangelicals Might Decide Who Is Brazil’s Next President
The influence of the Catholic Church has waned in Brazil, where people have been ...
In Response to Sexism and Racism, Over 1000 Black Women Run for Office in Brazil
Motivated in part by President Donald Trump’s disparaging remarks about women and the numerous ...
Amazon Threatened by Presidential Election. Brazil Might Follow Trump Out of Paris Agreement
Almost every Brazilian (91 percent) wants to get closer to nature, while 27 percent ...
Brazil Elections: Shaken by Corruption, Many Are Asking If Democracy Is Worth Defending
Most Brazilians are not happy with their democracy. But democracy must prevail if the ...
