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2026 Brazil Elections
Follow us here for live updates, news, and resources for the 2026 Presidential Elections in Brazil.
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Designating the Election: How a US Terror Label Entered Brazil’s October Race
Lula wins but Bolsonarismo remains: Ana Barreto on the 2022 Brazilian election
Introduction to SiC Coverage
The Brazilian elections, set for October 4th, 2026 are supremely consequential for Brazilian society, for Latin America, and the entire world. For those reasons, we are pleased to offer special coverage of the elections, which will include a series of texts and videos in the lead-up to the elections written and produced by Brazilian scholars and experts and commentary in the immediate aftermath. You can watch our introductory video for more as well as explore the resources available on the page.
Words That Travel Armed
A field guide to the security vocabulary of Brazil's 2026 election
This glossary follows the security vocabulary that the United States has projected into Brazil's 2026 presidential election — narcoterrorism, Foreign Terrorist Organization, cartel, hemispheric threat — and tests, term by term, whether each one actually travelled from Washington or arrived by some other route entirely.
Recent News: 2026 Brazil Elections
Designating the Election: How a US Terror Label Entered Brazil’s October Race
Lula wins but Bolsonarismo remains: Ana Barreto on the 2022 Brazilian election
