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Is Brazilian democracy stronger than we thought?
Bolsonaro attacked institutions several times, but the republic is still standing. Carlos Pereira tells Isabela Cruz why it didn't break, as he and Marcus Melo analyze in their new book.
Jul 24, 2024
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