Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Bolsonaro's return to Brazil generated less-than-expected fanfare, but the far-right ideology he represents remains very much alive.

The inauguration of the leftist two-time former leader as Brazil's president is a source of hope for social and environmental movements worldwide.

Brazil has a new president-elect. Yet outgoing president Jair Bolsonaro's far-right allies continue to push misinformation. 

Brazil has a new president-elect. Yet outgoing president Jair Bolsonaro's far-right allies continue to push misinformation. 

After an unexpected showing for the current president in the first round, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro are now vying to win over remaining voters ahead of the October 30 runoff.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the first round, but Jair Bolsonaro performed better than expected. They face off in a runoff October 30.

The leftist candidate is leading in the polls ahead of the election. But even if Lula wins, he will face many challenges.  

Jair Bolsonaro’s rise was marked by a wave of political violence with the hallmarks of a culture war manufactured in the United States.

Six months before the 2018 Brazilian election, a judge jailed frontrunner Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on what many considered sham charges. The result was a clear path for Bolsonaro.

Instead of idealizing a non-existent centrist alternative, those who still believe in democracy in Brazil should appreciate Lula's return to the political arena.

Cinema studies scholar Paula Halperin explores how three recent documentaries can help us understand—and grapple with—the current political moment in Brazil. 

Critics of Operation Car Wash have had reason to suspect the political motivations behind the judicial inquiry for some time. Revelations from The Intercept now provide proof.