Tag: Jair Bolsonaro
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Thousands of Brazilians Take to the Streets
Protests have erupted in over 160 Brazilian cities and towns, with demonstrators voicing their discontent with President Jair Bolsonaro. There are a variety of reasons why Brazilians are frustrated and flexing their political muscle, some of which include President Bolsonaro’s perceived mishandling of the pandemic and the corresponding economic crisis. The dissenters are calling for […]
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Elections in Brazil
The early election results in Brazil have resulted in a significant political disruption in South America’s largest nation. Jair Bolsonaro unexpectedly took first place in the presidential election. Instructors, click the link below to download this week’s lecture for use in your classroom. The deck contains a writing prompt and a debate question as well as […]