Brazil 2026: Interventionism, Progressivism and the Far Right

October 7, 2026 | 10:00 Mexico / 13:00 Brazil and Argentina | Virtual format

The CLACSO Working Group on Imperialism, Neocolonialism and Intervention Policies (GT INPI) invites you to the webinar “Brazil 2026: Interventionism, Progressivism and the Extreme Right” , a space for analysis of the Brazilian political scenario in the context of the 2026 general elections.

This activity aims to address the Brazilian electoral process and the trends emerging from it, with particular attention to the new composition of the National Congress. It will also analyze the current political conditions in Brazil and the debates surrounding the struggle for political hegemony in Brazil and Latin America.

Brazil's general elections are scheduled to begin on October 4, 2026 , according to the official calendar of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Therefore, the webinar on October 7 will take place three days after that election day.

Participants:

• Eliel Machado – Professor of Political Science at the State University of Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. Coordinator of the Latin American Policy Studies Group.
• Ana Penido – Postdoctoral fellow in Political Science at the State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Researcher at the Group for Studies on Defense and International Security and at the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research.
• Ronaldo Pagotto – Lawyer and specialist in labor law. Columnist in Latin America in Motion.

Coordinates and moderates:
Carlos Alberto Sánchez Ricardo – Doctoral candidate in Political and Social Sciences at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and member of the INPI Working Group.

Organized by: CLACSO Working Group on Imperialism, Neocolonialism and Intervention Policies (GT INPI).

📡 This activity will be broadcast on CLACSO platforms

This activity requires prior registration via the following form: