Brazilian election case proves social media’s danger to democracy
Misinformation on social media played a troubling role in propelling far-right Congressman Jair Bolsonaro to the Brazilian presidency. While (...) READ MORE
Opinion December 12, 2018
Should Brazil really privatize its assets?
Since the presidency of Fernando Collor, the topic of privatization has become a hot-button issue in Brazilian politics. In (...) READ MORE
Jair Bolsonaro’s threat means Brazilian academics have to be overtly political
As I write these lines, I tell myself there is no reason to fear. Far-right politics are on the (...) READ MORE
How Jair Bolsonaro mimics Donald Trump
“Trump of the Tropics” is a nickname that has stuck with Jair Bolsonaro, a comparison that Brazil’s president-elect welcomes (...) READ MORE
What to expect from President Bolsonaro
Make no mistake, folks: Jair Bolsonaro managed a clear victory on Sunday. 55 percent of valid votes is a (...) READ MORE
Brazil should have elected Aécio Neves in 2014
Everything being said about the 2018 presidential elections was already true four years ago. Namely, the extreme political polarization, (...) READ MORE
Why does the Brazilian media normalize the extreme right?
There has been no shortage of international media outlets calling Jair Bolsonaro, the frontrunner in Brazil’s presidential race, a (...) READ MORE
If you’re not worried about Brazil, you should be
In six days, Brazilians will most likely elect Jair Messias Bolsonaro as our next president. As we at The (...) READ MORE
João Doria and the fetishization of the Workers’ Party
There is a good chance that Thursday’s debate, held by TV Bandeirantes, between João Doria and Márcio França, the (...) READ MORE
Happy anniversary to The Brazilian Report!
October 19 is a very, very special day for us: it marks The Brazilian Report ‘s first anniversary! It seems (...) READ MORE