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Richard Lapper in NYC: Lula and Brazil's 2026 Elections
The journalist and author will speak about his latest book with Brian Winter ahead of Brazil's presidential vote.
Overview
In the DMV area? We'll be hosting Lapper at our Washington office on April 28 for a similar event. Join us!
In Lula: The Man, The Myth and a Dream of Latin America (Bloomsbury, 2026), journalist Richard Lapper offers a deeply reported account of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who's vying for his fourth term in this year's election in a race against his former rival's son, among other candidates. Drawing on decades of on-the-ground reporting and rare access, Lapper traces how a single figure came to embody so much of Brazil's modern history.
Join Americas Society in New York for a conversation about the book and the country it illuminates. With the October presidential first round vote approaching, this is a timely moment to better understand the historical, cultural, and economic forces that have shaped Latin America's biggest nation. This discussion will offer essential context for what promises to be a consequential year.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Following the discussion, attendees are invited to a reception with the speakers.
Speakers
- Richard Lapper, journalist and author
- Brian Winter, Vice President of Policy, AS/COA
