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Brazil’s Authoritarian Side Makes a Comeback

By Brian Winter

As public support for democracy plunges, Brazilian politics is radically changing - with far-reaching consequences.

On the eve of Brazil’s Oct. 2 mayoral elections, São Paulo woke up to find one of its most beloved public sculptures – the Monument to the Flags, commemorating the city’s 400th anniversary – slathered in turquoise, red and yellow paint. Sensing opportunity, candidate João Doria rushed to the scene to film a Facebook video denouncing the incumbent mayor for failing to...

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