16/09, 04:30
BrazilBrazil’s election and its deeper crisis
2 days in discussion
Brazil’s next presidential race is unfolding under pressure from weak growth, corruption scandals and a Supreme Federal Court crisis. Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro offer different political styles, but the dispute is over whether either can govern without institutional reform.
PositionsLula’s pragmatism keeps him viable, but it does not solve the institutional bottlenecks behind slow growth and corruption. — Adam Goldsmith (Foreign Policy) · Flávio Bolsonaro benefits from a polarised field and court crisis, yet his rise deepens doubts about democratic stability. — Eliane Brum (El País)
Subject: Brazil · Source origin: EUA, Espanha · Languages: English, Spanish