Brazilian Championship: democracy restored

In a structure that is used in many countries still, Brazil restructured the national championship to reduce the number of automatic seeds, while requiring all others to fight for their chance, even the country's top player. One of the qualifying events took place in Rio de Janeiro at the beautiful setting of the Vasco da Gama club. Here is Albert Silver's illustrated report with <a href="[Post:view_link]">GM Rafael Leitão's annotations.</a>

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks at a Virtual Discussion with Young Democratic Leaders from Around the World Summit for Democracy - United States Department of State

Before the last exit: Chance for Lula to save democracy and market in Brazil - ECPS

Latin America: Long live democracy! (When it suits us.)

Before the last exit: Chance for Lula to save democracy and market in Brazil - ECPS

Popular Organizing is the Only Way to Stop Bolsonarismo

Brazilians fill streets in 'defense of democracy' – DW – 08/12/2022

Democracy in Brazil Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank

This Is the Only Way to Restore Democracy in Brazil' - FAIR

Brazilian Democracy at Risk - King's College London

Chart: Rainforest loss in the tropics