Tag: Dilma Rousseff
In Rio, Divided Between Two Worlds: North Zone and South Zone
I was 21 years old and a recent college graduate when I decided to ...
Resentment Rhetoric that Took Bolsonaro to Power in Brazil Might Keep Him Popular for Some Time
Brazil’s next president, Jair Bolsonaro, who takes power on January 1, is often called ...
Brazil Does a U-turn on Environmental Policy and Sides with Big Farmers
Environmental issues have figured prominently in Brazil as of late, and the Brazilian Forest ...
The Left By Insisting on “Us” Created the “Them” Who Took Over Power in Brazil
On October 12, 2014, a group of artists convened in São Paulo to support ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
On the Brink of Chaos, Brazilians Go to the Polls. Will Winner Be Able to Govern?
Democracies are often rocked by wars and internal conflicts that brew up dissonance, clashes, ...
Brazil: Any New President Will Inevitably Disappoint a Polarized Population
This year’s Brazilian election is entering a decisive phase. With official television advertising beginning ...
Four Points to Consider for Understanding Lula and Brazil’s Coming Elections
The campaign for the up and coming presidential elections in Brazil officially began on ...
