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Brazil articles on Democracy Chronicles

​News about the struggle for better democracy in Brazil. ​​​According to Freedom House, the "electoral system encourages the proliferation of parties but struggles to manage persistent corruption". Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles with news about South America.

Brazilian Democracy Is Holding Up But the Biggest Test is 2022

by DC Editors - March 9, 2021

Brazilian Democracy Is Holding Up But the Biggest Test is 2022

Despite the deteriorating political climate in Brazil since President Jair Bolsonaro’s election, democracy has survived and thrived.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Brazil, South America

Study: Human Rights Laws Are Best Way To Protect The Amazon

by DC Editors - February 27, 2021

Study: Human Rights Laws Are Best Way To Protect The Amazon

The Amazon is the world’s most important ecosystem. Among the different strategies adopted to save it human rights laws are crucial.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Brazil, South America, Worldwide

Brazil’s President Tests Positive for COVID-19

by DC Editors - July 8, 2020

Brazil's President Tests Positive for COVID-19

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for COVID-19. Bolsonaro has downplayed the pandemic and his regime has largely neglected it.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Brazil, Dictatorships, South America

Democracy (still) on the Edge: An Analysis of Brazil’s Political Response to the Covid-19 Crisis

by DC Editors - June 2, 2020

Democracy (still) on the Edge: An Analysis of Brazil’s Political Response to the Covid-19 Crisis

Any discussion about Brazil’s failed response to the COVID-19 pandemic must start with the country’s far-right populist president, Jair Bolsonaro, experts argue.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Brazil, Dictatorships, South America

‘Democracies Divided’: How to counter political polarization

by DC Editors - September 6, 2019

‘Democracies Divided’: How to counter political polarization

Polarization is tearing democracies around the world from Brazil, India, and Kenya, to Poland, Turkey, and US. Article looks at how to counter this dynamic.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Asia, Brazil, Europe, India, Kenya, Middle East, Poland, Turkey

Trump scoffed by environmentalists over claims of being one of them

by DC Editors - August 28, 2019

Trump scoffed by environmentalist over claims of being one of them

Tump was scoffed by environmentalist over claims of being one of them. This came after his rather hypocritical pro-environment assertion at G-7 summit.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Brazil, Europe

Behind Populist Authoritarianism: Brazil and Other Recent Hellscapes

by David Anderson, J.D. - July 12, 2019

Brazil is a country whose citizenry rarely enjoy good governance. They were doing well in recent years despite the fact their politicians seemed to be regularly impeached, locked up or otherwise disgraced.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Brazil, Dictatorships, Religion and Democracy, South America

Brazil Ex-President Temer Surrenders to Police Following Arrest Warrant

by DC Editors - May 10, 2019

Brazil Ex-President Temer Surrenders to Police Following Arrest Warrant

Former Brazilian President Michel surrenders to federal police, marking the second time he is arrested for participated in corruption scheme for decades.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Brazil, South America, Worldwide Corruption

Prosecutor Requests 20 Years in Jail for Ex-Peru President

by DC Editors - May 10, 2019

Prosecutor Requests 20 Years in Jail for Ex-Peru President

Prosecutors in Peru alleged Tuesday that they have gathered overwhelming evidence implicating former President Ollanta Humala

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Brazil, Money Politics, South America, Worldwide Corruption

Indigenous Women Lead Fight for Land Rights in Brazil

by DC Editors - May 3, 2019

Breaking from Tradition, Indigenous Women Lead Fight for Land Rights in Brazil

Brazil’s indigenous women have been overturning tradition to step into the spotlight and lead an international push to defend their tribal land rights.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Brazil, Indigenous and Democracy, South America, Women and Democracy

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