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Everything You Need to Know About Brazil’s Recent Politics
Brazil is one of the most diverse nations in the world, with over 200 million citizens, making it the fourth-largest democracy in the world. They accordingly boast one of the largest economies in the world, making them a large trade force.
Globally, Brazil is the 9th largest producer of oil, 2nd largest producer of beef, making them the 7th largest economy in the world. Their impact on the Global South is, thus, vast. That does not prevent the Global North to think that it is largely obsolete in their discussions of the international order.
In this blog post, I will argue that Brazil should receive the attention it deserves to properly grasp the democratic crisis the world faces from the resurgence of right-wing populist regimes.
A Brief Look at Brazil’s Recent History
Before I outline the progression and development of political regimes in Brazil after the end of the Cold War, I would like to pause on the nature of Brazil’s politics.
In Brazil’s Military Regime, H. Jon Rosenbaum argues that “fluidity” is the framework of Brazilian life. It is therefore important to remember that any analysis of future events in Brazil can never certainly predict the future of the country. In the end, my goal with outlining the…
