The Betrayals, Arrests, and Gun Battles That Brought Down a Top Drug Gang
A monthslong investigation by The Intercept Brasil chronicles the end of the notorious Amigos dos Amigos cartel in Rio de Janeiro.
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The Lessons for Western Democracies From the Stunning Victory of Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro
Some of the dynamics of Bolsonaro's victory are unique to Brazil. But many are similar to prevailing political currents throughout Europe and North America.
Jair Bolsonaro Is Elected President of Brazil. Read His Extremist, Far-Right Positions in His Own Words.
Jair Bolsonaro won Sunday’s election. As supporters party in the streets, many others fear he will deliver on promises of violence and political repression.
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Roger Waters, Marielle Franco, and the Power of Inspiration in the Face of Darkness and Danger
Impotence and hopelessness are a tactic, a lie told by those who wield power, to foster resignation, passivity, and acceptance.
American Executives: Election of Far-Right Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil Is a “Bullish Opportunity for Us”
Financial markets want Brazil to cut pension benefits, privatize state assets, deregulate the economy, and cut taxes.
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In Jair Bolsonaro's New Brazil, Far-Right Evangelical Billionaire Edir Macedo's Media Empire Is Being Exploited to Investigate Journalists — Including The Intercept
The vast resources of a pro-Bolsonaro “bishop” are being used to deter investigations of the candidate by targeting journalists and their families.
Jair Bolsonaro Wants Brazilian Cops to Kill More. So Why Are Victims of Police Violence Voting for Him?
Many young black and brown men from poor communities suffer at the hands of Brazilian police and support hard-line security policies at the same time.
Political Violence Surges in Brazil as Far-Right Strongman Jair Bolsonaro Inches Closer to the Presidency
The far-right politician has repeatedly encouraged violence, but says he has no influence over supporters’ actions.
What Brazil’s Workers’ Party Needs to Do if It Hopes to Defeat Jair Bolsonaro’s Far-Right Coalition
Professor and Intercept Brasil contributor Rosana Pinheiro-Machado on what went wrong for the left in the first-round election — and what it must do to beat Jair Bolsonaro.
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The Stunning Rise of Brazil’s Far Right and What It Shows About Western Democracies
What's happening in Brazil matters not just because it's a huge country. The dynamics of extremism are also shaping fundamental changes across the world.