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Brazil's president visits the White House as he tries to counter rising threats to democracy at home

  • Written by Carmen Alvaro Jarrin, Associate Professor of Anthropology, College of the Holy Cross
Brazil's president visits the White House as he tries to counter rising threats to democracy at homeBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks to reporters during a news conference on Jan. 23, 2023.Manuel Cortina/LightRocket via Getty Images

When Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets with President Joe Biden on Feb. 10, 2023, climate change, economic development and security will be on the agenda. But if Lula...

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