Prof. Lucio Rennó: Brazil Faces Unusual Democratic Backsliding Through Legislative Authoritarianism

Interview by Selcuk Gultasli As Brazil heads into the October 25 runoff between Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, the biggest threat to democracy might not come from the presidency, but from Congress. Host Selcuk Gultasli speaks with University of Brasília Professor Lucio Rennó to analyze a unique form of "legislative authoritarianism." Professor Rennó breaks down how Congress is concentrating power, threatening Supreme Court independence, and consolidating Bolsonarismo into a permanent political identity. Here is our interview with Professor Lucio Rennó, edited lightly to enhance clarity, readability, and overall flow for publication: https://www.populismstudies.org/prof-...