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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 […]

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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.

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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

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2018 Elections in Latin America

Sep 24, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Migration to Gab in Brazil

By Luiza Bandeira

A significant number of Brazilians joined the social network Gab.ai after Twitter suspended accounts associated with the far-right in the country.

Brazil Disinformation

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Sep 19, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Fast and False in Brazil

By Luiza Bandeira

Brazil will elect a new president, new state governors, and a new Congress in two rounds of voting  —  the first on October 7 and the second on October 28.

Brazil Disinformation

2018 Elections in Latin America

Aug 30, 2018

#ElectionWatch: URSAL, Illuminati, and Brazil’s YouTube Subculture

By Luiza Bandeira

YouTube played an important role in the spread of the ­­United Socialist Republics of Latin America (URSAL) conspiracy theory in Brazil.

Brazil Disinformation

2018 Elections in Latin America

Aug 17, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Bots Around Brazil’s First Presidential Debate

By Marco Ruediger, Director of the Department of Analyses and Public Policy, Fundação Getúlio Vargas

A piece published by the website República de Curitiba claimed Twitter “removed” mentions of right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro during the debate.

Brazil Disinformation

2018 Elections in Latin America

Aug 16, 2018

Conference Call: Brazil’s Election Takes Shape

By Bryce Couch

On August 16, the first official day of the Brazilian presidential campaign, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, in partnership with the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI), hosted the conference call, “Brazil’s Election Takes Shape.” The discussion focused on three primary issue facing the incoming administration: economic reform and trade; political reform; […]

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New Atlanticist

Aug 16, 2018

Brazil readies for contentious Presidential campaign

By David Wemer

Although the field remains divided, Lula or Haddad’s primary rival will be right-leaning Army Reserve Captain Jair Bolsonaro, who has gained notoriety for a string of controversial remarks and tough measures proposed to address Brazil’s security concerns.

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