Cauê Seignemartin Ameni is a sociologist and journalist covering political, environmental, and land issues in Brazil for independent media portals. He’s also editor of Autonomia Literária, a Brazilian publisher specializing in contemporary political debates and social struggle.
With Jair Bolsonaro at the helm, Brazil’s democracy is in crisis. Veteran of the Brazilian left and the armed struggle against the dictatorship, and a principal strategist of the Workers’ Party, José “Zé” Dirceu spoke to Jacobin about the need for a broad front coalition to defeat Bolsonarismo.
Brazilian vice-presidential candidate Manuela D’Ávila on misogyny in politics, the ruling class’s motivations for keeping Lula jailed, and what’s driving the far right’s resurgence.