How Jair Bolsonaro plotted to steal Brazil’s 2022 election Erica De Bruin and Heather Sullivan - January 8, 2025 Brazil’s democracy faced a major test, according to the police report on this coup attempt.
Brazil’s presidential runoff is between two populists Zoila Ponce de León and Gabriele Magni - October 24, 2022 Bolsonaro and Lula supporters alike show a preference for anti-traditional politics and strong leadership, a new survey shows
Bolsonaro has tried to load the dice for the 2022 election in Brazil Fernando Bizzarro - October 2, 2022 Will the government’s cash handouts and changes to the rules boost his reelection chances?
It’s International Women’s Day. How much power do women have around the globe? Farida Jalalzai - March 7, 2022 When women take political leadership positions, beware the backlash
Chile’s markets fell after people elected a leftist president. That’s not unusual. Daniele Girardi - January 23, 2022 Research investigates the aftermath of more than 750 elections around the world
A Brazilian Senate panel accused Bolsonaro of helping spread coronavirus. Our research shows his influence. Isabel Laterzo and Claire Dunn - November 16, 2021 Not just Bolsonaro but state governors too affected the virus’s spread.
Across Latin America, citizens and governments are clashing over their countries’ authoritarian pasts Michael Albertus - July 8, 2021 Here’s what that looks like on the ground.
Brazilians firmly rejected many local candidates their president had backed Benjamin Bradlow - December 9, 2020 The big test for Bolsonaro comes in 2022
Brazil’s new leaders are challenging the tradition of participatory democracy. Here’s why. Valesca Lima - June 6, 2019 At risk are councils that focus on the disabled, environment, child labor, public security and LGBT issues.
Brazil is unpredictable right now. Here are 3 possible scenarios for incoming president Jair Bolsonaro. Ryan Lloyd - November 7, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79918" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Jair Bolsonaro, then a presidential candidate,