Brazil: How should the once-dominant Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) reconstruct itself?

Democracy & Elections

Brazil: How should the once-dominant Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) reconstruct itself?

By Esther Solano / March 8, 2019

The PT has an opportunity to frame itself as the progressive alternative to the Bolsonaro government, but it must reconnect with its base.

Bolsonaro should follow Lula’s 2003 example

By Patricio Navia / patricionavia / October 24, 2018

If Bolsonaro governs as a pragmatic and moderate president, he can put Brazil back on the path of economic growth without undermining democratic institutions.

Democracy & Elections

The winners and losers of Brazil’s elections

By Valeria Saccone / October 12, 2018

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 / April 12, 2018

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.