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Aline Burni

Aline Burni is a researcher for the Center for Legislative Studies at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil), where she is a PhD candidate in Political Science. She was a Fulbright grantee at New York University, and previously served as International Advisor for the Minas Gerais state government.
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What is Behind Jair Bolsonaro’s Rise in Brazil?

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Almost the entire world has heard about Jair Bolsonaro by this moment, the most likely next president of the Latin American largest country. He...
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Elections in Brazil: High Uncertainty, But Any Room for Real Change?

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On October 2018, Brazilians will vote not only for their next president, but also all members of the lower house of congress, two-thirds of...

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