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It Can Happen Here—and Everywhere: Democracy Is in Global Retreat

According to many political theorists, Brazil did everything right after the corrupt and unpopular Jair Bolsonaro was voted out of office in October 2022. He attempted a January 6–like coup after his opponent was sworn in, which included plans to kill incoming President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, and Supreme Court Justice…

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The New Republic· Oct 20, 10:00 AMIt Can Happen Here—and Everywhere: Democracy Is in Global Retreat

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