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Brazil

Brazilian democracy resists: lessons from the Bolsonaro case

Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup. What lessons does this case offer for democracy in Latin America?

Lula 2026: between the “Biden scenario” and the “Moby Dick effect”

Lula faces Brazil’s 2026 election between a “Biden scenario” of economic growth without popularity and a “Moby Dick effect” fueled by U.S. tensions.

The denialism that remains: how the Bolsonaro legacy shapes Congress and Brazilian politics

Bolsonaro’s denialism persists in Brazil’s Congress, shaping politics, weakening protections, and fueling disinformation even after his government.

Dominion theology and the culture wars in Brazilian politics

Dominion Theology is pushing a politico-religious offensive in Brazil: occupying institutions, imposing biblical morality and waging "culture wars" against LGBTQIA+ rights, abortion and gender-sensitive education. With Bolsonaro and figures like Nikolas Ferreira, conservative Pentecostalism is gaining power, stressing the Judiciary and eroding secularism and democracy.

Portugal: Brazilian migration in the crosshairs after the far-right’s electoral surge

The novelty of the rise in anti-immigrant sentiment against Brazilians is that it is occurring in a country historically considered culturally linked to Brazil.

Brazil advances in Building a National Policy for Refugees and Migrants

The social participation of refugees and migrants has become a central issue in debates on integration policies in host countries. Recognizing that these individuals...