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Marczak Quoted in Newsweek on Bolsonaro Election in Brazil

New Atlanticist
Aug 6, 2025

Trump’s tariffs are giving Lula a boost and shifting Brazil’s geopolitics

By
Thayz Guimarães

The tariff saga is not over, but it has already produced some unexpected political and geopolitical consequences for Brazil.

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China

Marczak Quoted in Newsweek on Bolsonaro Election in Brazil

New Atlanticist
Jul 17, 2025

The numbers that define the US-Brazil trade partnership

By
Valentina Sader, Ignacio Albe

The US president has threatened to impose a 50 percent tariff on Brazil in August. Before then, take a deep data dive into the current bilateral trade relationship.

Brazil
Economy & Business

Marczak Quoted in Newsweek on Bolsonaro Election in Brazil

New Atlanticist
Jul 10, 2025

Trump is threatening Brazil with a 50 percent tariff. How will Lula respond?

By
Ricardo Sennes, Valentina Sader

The large tariff on Brazilian imports to the United States is set to take effect August 1, unless the US president and his counterpart in Brasília can strike a deal.

Brazil
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In the News

Oct 29, 2018

Marczak Quoted in Newsweek on Bolsonaro Election in Brazil

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Brazil

New Atlanticist

Oct 28, 2018

Brazil Swings right with election of Jair Bolsonaro as President

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"The convincing election of Jair Bolsonaro today shows Brazilians' rejection of the status quo. His election reflects voter disenchantment with corruption, insecurity, and anemic economic growth,” said Jason Marczak, director of the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center.

Brazil Elections

New Atlanticist

Oct 26, 2018

#ElectionTracker: No, the United States isn’t the only country getting ready to vote

By David A. Wemer

As seemingly all attention focuses on voters from the Atlantic to the Pacific don’t lose sight of some other contests around the world. Here is a look at the races we are watching in the runup to the US midterms.

Brazil Elections

2018 Elections in Latin America

Oct 25, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Partisan Debate and Electoral Violence in Brazil

By Luiza Bandeira

On October 7, a few hours after a runoff between the far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro and leftist Fernando Haddad was announced, capoeira master Moa do Katende was stabbed to death in a bar.

Brazil Disinformation

In the News

Oct 16, 2018

Marczak Quoted in Folha de S. Paulo on Brazil’s Runoff Elections

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Brazil

New Atlanticist

Oct 11, 2018

Quiz: Brazil’s Opening Round

By Atlantic Council

Brazil is down to its final two. Think you know everything about the race to the Palácio do Planalto? Test your knowledge with seven questions on the presidential election and the other hundreds of contests in Latin America’s biggest country. Pull up your vote count spreadsheets and prove that no one follows an election like […]

Brazil

2018 Elections in Latin America

Oct 9, 2018

Brazilian elections: Results and expectations

By Valentina Sader

On Tuesday, October 9, only two days after the first round of voting in Brazil, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America, the Brazil-US Business Council, and the Brazil Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars hosted the conference call “Brazilian Elections: Results and Expectations” to discuss the impact of the outcomes ahead […]

Brazil

New Atlanticist

Oct 8, 2018

Led by leftists Since 2003, Brazil could soon get a far-right president

By Ashish Kumar Sen

“Bolsonaro’s near victory in the first round shows Brazilians are fed up with insecurity and corruption, and desperately want their economic fortunes reversed,” said Jason Marczak, director of the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center.

Brazil Elections

2018 Elections in Latin America

Oct 7, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Claims of Electronic Voting Fraud Circulate in Brazil

By Luiza Bandeira

Ahead of Brazil’s presidential election on October 7 vote, false narratives about electronic voting fraud have spiked and deepened mistrust.

Brazil Cybersecurity

In the News

Oct 4, 2018

Braga in ISPI: Polarized, Radicalized, Uncertain: Brazil and the Price of Corruption

By Roberta Braga

Read the full article here.

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