06 November 2026
Brazil’s Democracy Tomorrow
A historic runoff election took place in Brazil last month. Lula da Silva defeated the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro by nearly 4.4 million votes. The outcome of this election provides an opportunity to take stock of the resilience of Brazilian democracy and the challenges it continues to face. Its future urgently depends on stronger institutions and a strategic reduction of excessive decision-making powers concentrated in individual actors. Continue reading >>
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25 October 2018
What does a Bolsonaro Presidency mean for Brazilian Law? Part 2: the Reforms and the Court
Jair Bolsonaro, an extreme right-wing former army officer who has spent the last 20 years as a representative in Congress, is at this point likely to be the next president of Brazil. But what are the implications for Brazilian law in case of Bolsoaro's victory? Part 2 looks at the probable scenarios before Brazil's Supreme Court if any of the reforms are challenged. Continue reading >>
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