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​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.

Brazil’s President Tests Positive for COVID-19

July 8, 2020 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

June 2, 2020 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

September 6, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

‘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

August 28, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

July 12, 2019 by David Anderson, J.D. 1 Comment

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

May 10, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

May 10, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

May 3, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

Brazilian Court Reduces Sentence of Ex-President da Silva

April 25, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Brazilian Court Reduces Sentence of Ex-President da Silva

Brazil’s court reduced sentence of incarcerated former President da Silva, opening the possibility he could be moved to house arrest later this year.

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

Brazil Supreme Court’s Attempt to Silence Critics Draws Fire

April 18, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Brazil Supreme Court’s Attempt to Silence Critics Draws Fire

Brazil’s Supreme Court drew fire silencing its critics with confidential criminal case targeting press, pundits on social media and a retired Army general.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Brazil, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, South America

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