The PT has an opportunity to frame itself as the progressive alternative to the Bolsonaro government, but it must reconnect with its base.
Brazil: How should the once-dominant Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) reconstruct itself?
By Esther Solano / MENU
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Bolsonaro should follow Lula’s 2003 example
By Patricio Navia / patricionavia /
If Bolsonaro governs as a pragmatic and moderate president, he can put Brazil back on the path of economic growth without undermining democratic institutions.
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The winners and losers of Brazil’s elections
By Valeria Saccone /
Even while we wait for the October 28 second-round elections, the results for the national legislature and state and local offices already say a lot about the direction of the country.
Democracy & Elections
The Death of the PT or life after Lula?
By Grant Burrier /
To remain relevant in a rapidly shifting environment, the PT must return to its base and find new leaders capable of voicing the needs that captivate Brazil’s next generation.
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