Lula's 'extraordinary victory' faces growing middle class, deeply-entrenched bolsonarismo & Big Tech

Political scientist Felipe Krause argues that Lula's electoral victory masks a more complex reality, as Brazil's hard right has consolidated its influence across state governments and legislative institutions. He expects Lula to prioritize protecting existing gains over advancing his progressive agenda.

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Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr Felipe Krause, Political Scientist, former Diplomat and Departmental Lecturer in Latin American Studies at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies. Beneath Lula's electoral triumph lies a more complex political reality: the Brazilian hard right has consolidated its influence across state governments and legislative institutions, raising fundamental questions about the balance of power and the future of progressive governance. Lula will be focusing more on "working to keep things from eroding" rather than advancing his progressive agenda, explains Dr. Krause. 'There is more need for economic measures that support the growing middle class."

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Lula's 'extraordinary victory' faces growing middle class, deeply-entrenched bolsonarismo & Big Tech

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