Politics
Austerity Is Now the Central Conflict in Brazilian Politics
André Singer·Jacobin·November 6, 2026

Lula da Silva beat Flávio Bolsonaro to win a fourth term as Brazil’s president. Political scientist André Singer says the hardest fight is still ahead: Brazil’s bourgeoisie wants harsh austerity, and Lula’s coalition is split over it.
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