On October 2, Brazilian voters headed to the polls to choose the successor of incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in the first round of nationwide elections. Bolsonaro’s term was defined by the rise of illiberal democracy, hostile identity politics, and a string of controversial economic, social and environmental policy measures. The campaign has been marred by violence, rhetorical attacks on the judiciary and journalists, and threats of a pro-Bolsonaro coup in case of a victory of the opposition led by former President Lula da Silva who promised to break with this authoritarian legacy and has built alliances that suggest a government of compromise. Our panelists provided reflections on the results and offered insights on the prospects for the future of democracy in Brazil.
Speakers:
Claudio Goncalves Couto, Adjunct Professor, Department of Public Management, FGV EAESP
Juliana Cesario Alvim Gomes, Visiting Professor, CEU Department of Legal Studies; Human Rights Professor, Federal University of Minas Gerais
Thiago de Souza Amparo, Professor, FGV Sao Paulo Law School and FGV International Relations
Moderator:
Renata Uitz, Co-director, CEU Democracy Institute; Professor of Comparative Constitutional Law, CEU Department of Legal Studies
