Brazil’s Democracy Is Dominated by Old Men. This Group Wants to Change That.
Brazil’s Democracy Is Dominated by Old Men. This Group Wants to Change That.
Two founders of Agora!, a new political group, explain how they want to bring a new generation of leaders into Brazilian politics.
Brazil’s democracy is under assault. On November 16th, activists stormed the lower house of Congress in Brasília and openly called for the reinstatement of the military dictatorship that reigned from 1964 to 1985. On the very same day, public servants occupied the State Congress in Rio de Janeiro protesting newly introduced austerity measures by the governor. Both events were caught on live television and beamed to millions. Brazilians watched in shock and dismay.
Though astonishing, the incidents reflected the high level of scorn many Brazilians feel toward their country’s...
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