Lula’s courting of – or by – China and Western powers has confounded critics. But in reality, it is a continuation of the foreign policy he pursued during his earlier term in power.
The chaos in Brazil’s capital, along with the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in the US, demonstrate that there is a key human factor in election integrity.
Thousands of Brazilians are demanding retribution against supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed and ransacked buildings in the nation s capital.
Like Brazil under Bolsonaro, India’s democracy is facing an existential threat. But the response of most Indian political parties suggests they are oblivious to the danger posed by the BJP.