Political analyst Thomas Traumann on the mudslinging in the Supreme Court, and other factors in the October election
Brazil
AQ Podcast | Brazil’s Scandal-Plagued Election
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AQ Online
Music of the Americas: Online and Tango Live in New York
Our live season starts in New York and En Casa continues with videos from Honduras and Argentina.
Brazil’s Economy Is Slowing. Will It Ruin Lula’s Chances?
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Alessandra Ribeiro
Voters are feeling the squeeze from high interest rates and other factors.
Music of the Americas: The Start of the 2026-2027 Season
Guitar music by Octávio Deluchi and Carlos Wernicke, plus a video by Laura Ureña, initiates a new set of En Casa performances.
The Battle for Brazil’s Swing Voters: Women
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Thomas Traumann
The Bolsonaro family has struggled with women voters, but inflation and other pocketbook issues may give them an opening now.
The Donroe Doctrine’s China Paradox
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Fernanda Magnotta
Washington’s increasing focus on political alignment may be giving the region more reasons to keep China close.
Brazil: Meet the Candidates 2026
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Emilie Sweigart
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro lead polling ahead of the October 4 first-round vote.