Continuing Challenges on the Horizon for the Americas’ Largest Democracies
What happened during Trump and Bolsonaro’s tenures must be remembered as unusual cases, not as new paths their countries want to pursue. For this to happen, however, democratic forces must make a convincing case for protecting liberal democracy
Bolsonaro Supporters Attack Brasilia’s Government Buildings
On Sunday, January 8, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro laid siege to the National Congress building, the Presidential Palace, and the Supreme Court in Brasilia.
The 2022 top LGBTQ Stories from Latin America and the Caribbean
A number of important achievements in the fight for LGBTQ rights took place in the region in 2022, especially in countries with lagging records in this area.
Brazil’s Looming Presidential Election
Considering the level of passion from Bolsonaro supporters and the large number of Brazilians who dislike the president, Brazil could remain a highly polarized country and runs the risk of slipping into a political landscape where groups from the left and right express themselves more forcibly through non-constitutional means.
Pink Tide 2.0? The Same Trap Awaits
The label “pink tide” was already misleading 20 years ago. Today, with even more pronounced distinctions between the left-wing presidents and diverse foreign policy orientations—including some critical views of Cuba—such a generalization has become even more outdated and is by far too inaccurate to categorize a political trend.
IX Summit of the Americas: Creative Diplomacy for a Fractured World
The IX Summit of the Americas shows the way forward for conducting a resilient diplomacy in a divided world.
Brazil’s Lula da Silva Announces Running Mate
Last Friday, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva—the leading candidate in October’s presidential election—announced Geraldo Alckmin as his running mate during a press conference in São Paulo.
Brazilian Supreme Court Reinstates Telegram After Ban
Last Friday, the Brazilian Supreme Court banned the popular messaging app Telegram due to the company’s failure to comply with anti-disinformation legislation. Judge Alexandre de Moraes made the decision after the Dubai-based company repeatedly refused to follow judicial orders to crack down on disinformation campaigns associated with President Jair Bolsonaro.
LGBTQ Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean: No Longer a Left-Right Issue
To understand why some LGBTQ movements in the region have stalled —and to advocate for future change—we have to look beyond party ideology.
Social Democracy in Chile and Latin America’s New Millennial Left
Chile could become a global beacon for a younger generation of social democrats, inspiring new leaders from Brazil to Belarus. To do so, Boric will need to find balance as well as inspiration for a brighter, inclusive, and more modern Chilean model in the years to come.