Event
The World Today presents The Latest Insurrection: Brazilian Right-Wing Populism & Its Implications
3803 Locust Walk Philadelphia, PA 19104
Following the inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil, the world witnessed thousands of supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro rampaging through the National Congress, the Supreme Federal Court, and the presidential palace of one of the world’s largest Democracies to protest the presidential election results. Bolsonaro initially refused to concede defeat and sowed doubt about the integrity of Brazil’s electronic voting system, raising parallels to the events surrounding the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol after President Donald Trump lost his reelection bid.
Join Perry World House, the Center for Africana Studies, the Marginalized Populations Project, and the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies for a discussion on what these events mean for Brazil, the region, and the world—and the growing strength of right-wing extremist transnational mobilization behind election denialism. Will former president Bolsonaro and other key players be held accountable for inciting the riots? Do these riots represent the beginning or end of a political movement? How were the riots in Brazil inspired by the January 6, 2021 insurrection in the U.S? Could these riots contribute to creating a global far-right movement that’s opposed to democracy?
Featured Speakers
Mariana Felix de Quadros, PhD student in Political Science, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
John D. French, Professor of History and African and African-American Studies, Duke University
Moderator
Michael G. Hanchard, Gustave C. Kuemmerle Professor in the Africana Studies Department
As part of this mission, Perry World House hosts "The World Today," a weekly event on one of today’s most pressing global issues. Taking place every Tuesday, it is dedicated to a timely and intimate conversation on a global policy issue that changes each week. It is open to the entire Penn community, regardless of academic focus, and aims to be accessible and interesting to students who might not have the time to take classes on these topics but still want to deepen their understanding of the world. Members of the wider community are always welcome.