Brazil’s presidential runoff is between two populists
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
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?
When women take political leadership positions, beware the backlash
Chile’s markets fell after people elected a leftist president. That’s not unusual.
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.
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
Here’s what that looks like on the ground
Brazilians firmly rejected many local candidates their president had backed
The big test for Bolsonaro comes in 2022
Brazil’s new leaders are challenging the tradition of participatory democracy. Here’s why.
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.
[caption id="attachment_79918" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Jair Bolsonaro, then a presidential candidate,
In Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro’s victory may mean further shifts in tolerance and moderation
[caption id="attachment_79722" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A supporter waves a flag with
Brazilian voters wanted change — and they got it. Now what happens?
[caption id="attachment_78727" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Voters from the Rocinha favela wait
Is Brazil’s presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro the Latin American Donald Trump? Nope.
[caption id="attachment_77903" align="aligncenter" width="960"] National Social Liberal Party presidential candidate
Women’s votes might be the key to stopping Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate. Here’s why.
Presidential campaigning has begun in Brazil. In a country where
Are states, cities and companies taking the lead on climate action?
[caption id="attachment_77832" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Crowds march up Market Street during
Brazil’s most popular politician, Lula, won’t be on the October presidential ballot. Here’s what comes next.
[caption id="attachment_77375" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of former Brazilian president Luiz
Latin Americans are protesting — and throwing out — corrupt regimes. Why now?
[caption id="attachment_37143" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Demonstrators demand the impeachment of President
Lula da Silva is in jail — and he’s still Brazil’s leading candidate for president. Here are 3 ways that could turn out.
Former president Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva is the front-runner
This is what helps stop big corporations from bribing politicians
[caption id="attachment_37143" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Protesters demand the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff,
It’s not just Venezuela. Elected governments don’t necessarily defend democracy or protect human rights.
On Aug. 8, 12 countries in Latin America raised their
Brazil votes on Sunday for the first time since Rousseff was ousted. What will happen to her party?
[caption id="attachment_47015" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A supporter of Rio de Janeiro
How Brazil’s electoral system led the country into political crisis
[caption id="attachment_41085" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Anti-government demonstrators set up a large
Here’s what you need to know about Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment trial vote in Brazil on Wednesday
[caption id="attachment_40100" align="aligncenter" width="908"] People look at a big screen
Corruption is not new to Brazil, so why is it threatening the presidency now?
[caption id="attachment_40100" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Demonstrators during an April 17 protest
Is the impeachment trial of Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff a coup?
[caption id="attachment_39381" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Activists supporting the impeachment of President
Here’s why some people think Brazil is in the middle of a ‘soft coup’
Brazil’s elected government is in the news, but is it
How the release of wiretapped conversations in Brazil threatens its democracy
[caption id="attachment_37985" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A demonstrator checks his mobile phone
More and more, presidents govern with a coalition. Here are the pluses and minuses.
[caption id="attachment_37143" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Demonstrators demand the impeachment of Brazil's
Police detained Brazil’s ex-president on Friday. Here’s what you need to know.
Brazil awoke in shock on Friday, as federal police surrounded
Do Brazilian voters distinguish merit from luck?
[caption id="attachment_17909" align="alignnone" width="620"] Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff blows kisses
House effects in Brazilian polling
[caption id="attachment_17540" align="alignnone" width="620"] Reelected Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (center)
A presidential candidate in Brazil just died. Now what?
[caption id="attachment_14453" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos poses
Brazil’s protest paradox
We continue our series on politics, political science and the World Cup (here
Brazil's protest paradox
We continue our series on politics, political science and the World Cup (here
Brazil let its citizens make decisions about city budgets. Here's what happened.
[caption id="attachment_5554" align="aligncenter" width="400" special=""] The Rocinha favela outside Rio
Political Futebol: The World Cup and Brazilian Democracy
We welcome back Diego von Vacano , a political theory
Hugo Chávez and the Death of Populism
The following guest post is by Diego von Vacano, a