Young Professionals of the Americas hosted a discussion on upcoming elections in Brazil, Colombia, and Costa Rica, all of which are experiencing polarized political environments.
Democracy & Elections
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To have the ability to be able to talk meaningfully with the incoming president of Honduras changes the dynamic, said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to NPR.
Bolsonaro is still talking about these Olavista ideas in a Brazil where people just want solutions to the pandemic, hunger, and unemployment, said AS/COA's Brian Winter to The Guardian.
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