Brazil is currently facing a number of struggles. One of those struggles is that indigenous Brazilians are facing the loss of their land and threats on their lives. A series of events have garnered …
The Popularity of Lula and Unpopularity of Bolsonaro
On November 8, 2019, Former Brazilian President Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva was released from prison after the latest ruling from the Brazilian Supreme Federal Tribunal that reverses its position to …
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Brazil in Peril
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a former military man, populist and was considered as an outsider in the political scene has been gaining attention these past few months. From his extremist …
Rise of Brazilian Nationalism In Education by Luis Sierra
It would not be a stretch to call Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro's actions and comments in line with those of a right-wing populist. He rushed to victory in the 2018 Presidential elections vowing …
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Bolsonaro’s Brazil: What The Election of Jair Bolsonaro Means for The Future of Democracy by Catherine Browder
In a world that is constantly evolving, people around the world are turning to leaders who quell their fear of instability and change. Since the creation of government, democratic or otherwise, people …
Legal Methods for Jair Bolsonaro to Engage in Democratic Erosion in Brazil By Shiva Kangeyan
On October 28, 2018, Jair Bolsonaro of the Social Liberal Party was elected President of Brazil. Despite the party's name, politically Bolsonaro can be categorized as espousing several authoritarian …
Donald Trump’s Negative Example is Trending with Jair Bolsonaro by Austin Anderson
Denouncing reporter's statements as “fake news”, moving the embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, pulling out of the Paris Accords, a political battle against Venezuela’s president Nicolas …
Press freedom and misinformation: challenges for democracy by Daniel Abramson
Freedom of the press is considered almost unanimously by political scientists and theorists as crucial for a healthy democracy. Freedom of speech, assembly, and press create an environment with many …