PROGRESSIVE, IN NAME ONLY
A new right-wing behemoth is formed
Senator Ciro Nogueira, the chairman of the Progressives party, speaks at the launch of the Progressive Union party federation. Photo: PP11/Flickr
Brazil’s political right wing has taken a decisive step toward consolidating its influence in Congress, with the União Brasil and Progressives (PP) parties formalizing a long-anticipated federation, somewhat misleadingly to be called the “Progressive Union.”
On paper, the arrangement is a formidable machine. The group will command…
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