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October 31, 2026
Jason Linkins
The Clear, Obvious Lesson for Democrats in Lula’s Victory in Brazil
We can do hard things, but only if we do them together.
October 29, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Team Arranged Private Jet to Help Bolsonaro Flee Brazil
Here’s exactly how the Trump administration helped Flávio Bolsonaro escape Brazil.
October 28, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Was This JD Vance Group Trying to Fund Bolsonaro? Brazil Wants to Know
Brazil has ordered an investigation into a donor network tied to Vice President JD Vance.
October 28, 2026
Andre Pagliarini
Another Cowardly Bolsonaro Comes Crying to Donald Trump
Flávio Bolsonaro has fled to the U.S. after losing Brazil’s presidential election to Lula. He’s joining his brother in political exile—and irrelevance.
October 28, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Brazil’s Far-Right Leader Arrives in U.S. After Huge Boost From Trump
Flávio Bolsonaro has landed in Miami after reportedly receiving a visa to the U.S.
October 27, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro Flees to U.S. After Election Defeat
Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate wants to claim political asylum in the United States, sources say.
October 26, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Brazil’s Far-Right Leader Rejects Election After Petition Backfires
Flávio Bolsonaro refused to accept the election outcome, after a last-ditch request to Brazil’s Supreme Court backfired.
October 26, 2026
Perry Bacon
Lula’s Upset Is a Win for the Rule of Law and a Blow to Trump
The leftist leader’s surprising victory over the favored far-right candidate should be celebrated—and perhaps emulated—by supporters of democracy worldwide.
October 20, 2026
Brynn Tannehill
It Can Happen Here—and Everywhere: Democracy Is in Global Retreat
It’s not just the United States that has turned to right-wing authoritarianism to solve all its problems and brutalize the vulnerable.
October 14, 2026
Right Now With Perry Bacon
Lula’s Struggles in Brazil Are a Cautionary Tale for Progressives
Lula’s political struggles in Brazil show that even populist politicians can be felled by antiestablishment sentiments.
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October 14, 2026
Right Now With Perry Bacon
Transcript: Lula’s Struggles Are a Cautionary Tale for Progressives
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s likely defeat shows that even populist politicians can be felled by anti-establishment sentiments.
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October 12, 2026
James North
The Return of the Brazilian Far Right Is a Climate Catastrophe
Lula’s loss will be a disaster for the Amazon rainforest, and could accelerate global warming dramatically.
October 5, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Is Poised for a Big Win—in Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of Jair, is poised to win Brazil’s presidency, putting another Trump ally in charge in South America.
October 2, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump’s Meddling in Brazil’s Elections May Backfire
The administration is ratcheting up efforts to tilt Brazil’s upcoming election to Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of populist hard-liner Jair Bolsonaro.
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