Democracy Pulse: Public demonstrations test Brazilian institutions
Freedom and Prosperity Center
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12-Aug-2025
Pro-Jair Bolsonaro crowds took to the streets in early August to protest the Supreme Court's coup trial, which could land the former president in prison for more than a decade. With Bolsonaro placed under house arrest and the US prepared to stamp a 50% tariff rate on Brazilian goods in support of him, Will Mortenson uses the Freedom and Prosperity Indexes to examine the stakes and potential consequences of this high-profile trial.
ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 08/12/25
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