One Hundred Days of Lula III

Cadernos Adenauer 1/2023

The first issue of 2023 of the Cadernos Adenauer series is dedicated to the theme of the first 100 days of the third presidential term of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and features nine articles that investigate some of the main issues on the government's agenda.

Lula III: Between Euphoria and Disillusionment

Almost 100 days of the Lula government

The euphoria following the election victory of President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva (Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT) in Brazil is being followed by the expected disillusionment about a hundred days after his third inauguration (Lula III) and the West is having to realise that disappointments are quite possible even with this new government.

The use of Facebook as an electoral campaign tool

Study based on gender, race, and socioeconomic profile of the candidates for the Federal Chamber of Representatives for São Paulo in the 2022 elections.

Research conducted by the Getulio Vargas Foundation's São Paulo School of Law with support from KAS Brasil.

Handbook for People's Legal Agents

Second Edition

This manual is intended to assist the work carried out by people's legal agents, serving as support material.

Terror threatens Brazil's democracy, but it resists

Extremist riots against the country's democratic institutions overshadow a week-long honeymoon after the inauguration of President Lula da Silva

After the peaceful inauguration of President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva (Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT) on 01 January 2023, the "return to democracy" was overshadowed by violent terrorist attacks on Brazil's democratic institutions. However, even though the buildings and installations have been vandalised by extremists, their functioning has so far remained unaffected. Lula now faces the challenge of continuing to guarantee public security, overcoming polarisation, targeting extremism and implementing his government plans despite the minority in Congress and budget constraints. In this, the international community is backing him. But even though many embraced him joyfully after his inauguration, relieved about the change of government, one has to ask whether the enthusiasm still lasts when it comes to topics such as Ukraine or the EU-Mercosul agreement.

Lula's initial challenges in his third term

Brazil in Focus 12/2022

The new article in the series Brazil in Focus analyzes some of the main challenges to be faced by the new federal government in its first moments.

Desafios da transição em nossa realidade institucional

Brasil em Foco 11/2022

O tema do novo texto da série Brasil em Foco é o governo de transição.

Formative Guide for New Parliamentarians

Formative Guide for the first 100 days in office for Brazilian parliamentarians on first or second legislature

Challenges for Democracy and Electoral Law in Brazil

Complementing the course on electoral law and democracy in Brazil, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), together with its cooperation partner CEDIN, published a book on the current challenges of democracy and electoral law in Brazil.

Lula wins narrowly, but will that make Brazil "happy again"?

Run-off in Brazil

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