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Brazil’s Election and the Risk of an Institutional Standoff

The Americas Quarterly Podcast

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I've Heard a Different View on This, Thomas

Bossonar is expected to win re-election on September 7. But he has been accused of rigging the election in favour of a rival party. The military have refused to take part in some events because they don't want to be seen as supporting bolsinaro, writes Thomas O'Brien. He says that if there are close elections it could lead to an institutional crisis for Brazil.

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