"When you have a power vacuum like this, there can be really unpredictable consequences," said the Americas Quarterly's editor-in-chief about Peru. 

"La democracia, por sí, no está en riesgo", dijo el vicepresidente de política de AS/COA.

After the failed insurrection in Brasília, authorities worry about domestic terrorism and the loyalties of Brazil’s armed forces and police, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

"Tengo relativa confianza en la justicia brasileña y los tres poderes en investigar sin hacer excesos", dijo el vicepresidente de política de AS/COA.

"It was already going to be a difficult presidency, and this takes that up several notches," said AS/COA's Cecilia Tornaghi to Axios.

“This could strengthen Lula if he takes this opportunity to bring the different forces in Brazil together,” says AS/COA's senior director of policy.

"It's hard to say whether it was a break in security or it was a purposeful stand down from security forces," said AS/COA's senior director of policy.