Articles for tag: Brasilien, Jair Bolsonaro, militarisation, Transitional Justice

Brazilian Democracy Under Military Tutelage

The relationship between the military and the civilian government is one that has defined the whole constitutional history of Brazil and could pave the way for a collapse of democracy. A few days ago, former Army General Villas Bôas revealed in an interview how the armed forces exercised pressure in 2018 against the Federal Supreme Court in the case of former President Lula. The threats made by General Villas Bôas demonstrate the fragility of the Brazilian democracy. Conflicts between the military and courts have been growing, and Bolsonaro has intensified the situation by increasingly involving military personnel in politics and making access to guns easier for the general public.

19. Februar 2021

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Grenzen der Demokratie

EU-Europa erfindet sich von seinen Grenzen her neu. Die europäische Grenzgewalt der letzten Jahre untergräbt in erheblichem Maße im ganzen Südosten Europas und weit darüber hinaus die jungen und noch zarten Demokratisierungsbewegungen in den Gesellschaften. Die Grenze entpuppt sich dabei in verschärfter Weise nicht nur als Neuziehung des postkolonialen Europas, sondern ganz grundlegend als Grenze der Demokratie.

5. Februar 2021

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