Brazil

January 2, 2023
Sean T. Mitchell

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

November 23, 2022
Jake Bolster

Lula supporters' campaign efforts in this election cycle weakened Bolsonaro’s foothold among the Brazilian diaspora in the tri-state area.

November 19, 2022
Michael Fox

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

October 28, 2022
Constance Malleret

Throughout his campaign, Bolsonaro has counted on the support of Brazil’s Evangelical community. But some of them are breaking the mold.

October 26, 2022
Michael Fox

As fake news skyrockets, a Brazilian media scholar reflects on what’s at stake in the final days before the country’s crucial presidential vote.

October 25, 2022
NACLA

For an MST activist, a win for Lula in the upcoming runoff vote against Bolsonaro is only one step in a crucial struggle to rebuild the Brazilian and Latin American Left.

October 21, 2022
Paula Halperin

Darlene J. Sadlier’s monumental history of feature and short documentary film documents Brazil’s unique contribution to the genre while mapping a biography of the nation.

October 14, 2022

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.

October 4, 2022
Katia Costa Santos

In highly segregated and unequal Rio de Janeiro, family photographs capture Black joy and the power of claiming the right to the city.

October 4, 2022
Pablo Stefanoni / Nueva Sociedad

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

Pages

Subscribe to Brazil