by Roberto Cordova | Feb 15, 2019 | Boston University
Brazil’s recently elected 38th president, Jair Bolsonaro, has spread his name globally through his offensive comments and provocative far-right political views. While these things have earned him the nickname ‘Brazilian Trump,’ they have also called into question his...
by Dean Weeden | Feb 12, 2019 | Boston University
The global rise of nationalism in recent years has given rise to far-right movements across the globe, but its effects have been contained primarily in the United States, and the West (think Germany, and the UK). That is, contained until the rise of Jair Bolsonaro in...
by Cassandra Dula | Mar 21, 2018 | Ohio State University
Despite the results of a referendum held in 2016, Bolivian President Evo Morales has decided to try and run for a fourth term in 2019. As of December 2017, the highest court in Bolivia has given him permission to do just that. Morales returning for a fourth term may...
by Kennedy Inman | Feb 20, 2018 | Georgia State University
Trump. A name that is synonymous with orange skin, red hats, and many opinions, especially on military parades and immigration. Chávez. A lesser known name when he began, yet became the leader of Venezuela through a socialist party after serving in the military and...
