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Fernando Bizzarro
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Assistant Professor of Political Science | Boston College
Democracy | Political parties | Latin America
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The very last quote.
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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foreignaffairs.com
“The United States’ history of covert interventions offers little reason for optimism” in Venezuela, write Alexander Downes and Lindsey O’Rourke.
The Regime Change Temptation in Venezuela
If past is prologue, a U.S. attempt to overthrow Maduro would not end well.
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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financialtimes.com
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to María Corina Machado on.ft.com/4nTWp5l
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to María Corina Machado
Win for Venezuela’s main opposition leader dashes the hopes of US President Donald Trump
on.ft.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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cwolbrecht.bsky.social
Notre Dame is investing in the study and advancement of democracy in a big way.

al.nd.edu/news/latest-...
Francis and Kathleen Rooney make transformative gift for Notre Dame institute focused on democracy research and education
Francis and Kathleen Rooney of Washington, D.C., and Naples, Florida, have made a gift to the University of Notre Dame to endow an institute in the Coll...
al.nd.edu
October 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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ouricodecarto.la
October 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
fernandobizzarro.bsky.social
Remarkable open letter by Lula to Trump on the NYT. Living up to the moment.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/o...
Opinion | Lula: Brazilian Democracy and Sovereignty Are Non-Negotiable
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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filipecampante.bsky.social
My opinion about the historic verdict coming out of Brazil, with @stevelevitsky.bsky.social, is in the @nytimes.com today.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/o...
Opinion | Brazil Just Succeeded Where the U.S. Failed
www.nytimes.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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tiscornia21.bsky.social
From yours truly and Chelsea Estancona
iojournal.bsky.social International Organization @iojournal.bsky.social · Sep 11
New #firstview: "From Cocaine to Avocados: Criminal Market Expansion and Violence," Chelsea Estancona & @tiscornia21.bsky.social ask when criminal groups seek control of markets for licit goods such as avocados & lemons, and how these attempts affect patterns of violence.

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From Cocaine to Avocados: Criminal Market Expansion and Violence | International Organization | Cambridge Core
From Cocaine to Avocados: Criminal Market Expansion and Violence
cup.org
September 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM
fernandobizzarro.bsky.social
Momento oportuno p lembrar q “uma escolha muito dificil” era entre o candidatos desses cara ai e o Haddad
eixopolitico.com.br Eixo Político @eixopolitico.com.br · Sep 2
🇧🇷 Centrão quer mudar a lei da autonomia do BC para dar ao Congresso o poder de destituir presidente e diretores da instituição em caso de “desempenho insuficiente”.

O movimento ocorre em meio à polêmica operação da compra do Banco Master e já tem apoio de PP, União, PL, Republicanos, MDB e PSB.
September 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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gabifranco.bsky.social
Um dos gigantes que tivemos...
August 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
fernandobizzarro.bsky.social
Isso eh serio. Pessoas expostas ao cesio passam decadas votando p Ronaldo Caiado
August 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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euperdendotempo.bsky.social
Incrível como todo Bolsonarista que vai preso tem todos seus problemas descritos exaustivamente e por mais que eu procure eu nunca consigo achar nenhum problema que seja meu
August 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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As 700 mil VIDAS não valiam
August 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
fernandobizzarro.bsky.social
And there is backlash when we get nice things. Providence Airport renovated the bathrooms so they don’t look filthy anymore and there were news pieces on local TV about people finding them *too nice*
August 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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stevenstrogatz.com
What a fantastic accomplishment -- and what a fantastic story! www.quantamagazine.org/at-17-hannah...
At 17, Hannah Cairo Solved a Major Math Mystery | Quanta Magazine
After finding the homeschooling life confining, the teen petitioned her way into a graduate class at Berkeley, where she ended up disproving a 40-year-old conjecture.
www.quantamagazine.org
August 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
fernandobizzarro.bsky.social
E o pochman pode usar os mapas do ibge p desenvolver um sistema 100% nacional
alberto.bsky.social Alberto Lage @alberto.bsky.social · Jul 19
E se o GPS acabar? Tem várias outras constelações de sistemas de satélite de navegação global (GNSS) em torno da Terra.

A maioria dos dispositivos tem chips multi-GNSS. Por exemplo, o iPhone mais recente pega, alem do GPS(🇺🇸), o sinal do QZSS (🇯🇵), BeiDou (🇨🇳), Galileo (🇪🇺), NavIC (🇮🇳) e do GLONASS (🇷🇺).
July 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
fernandobizzarro.bsky.social
Lawfare delicioso
sk-serge.bsky.social Serge Katz @sk-serge.bsky.social · Jul 18
🎯 Moraes, mais uma vez, conseguiu definir perfeitamente o crime cometido.
Agora, tem que emitir mandado internacional contra o filhote.
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"Moraes diz que Bolsonaro confessou extorsão contra Justiça brasileira ao associar fim do tarifaço à anistia" | g1.globo.com/politica/pol...
Moraes diz que Bolsonaro confessou extorsão contra a Justiça com tarifaço
Para magistrado, Bolsonaro e o filho, Eduardo, atentam contra a soberania nacional para interferir em processos e desestabilizar a economia
g1.globo.com
July 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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CRINGE
July 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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justinhendrix.bsky.social
About that letter from Trump- Lula responds. "In Brazil, freedom of expression is not to be confused with aggression or violent practices. To operate in our country, all national and foreign companies are subject to Brazilian legislation."
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In view of the public statement by the American president Donald Trump presented on a social network this Wednesday afternoon (9), it is important to emphasize: Brazil is a sovereign country with independent institutions that will not accept being tutored by anyone. The judicial process against those who planned the coup d'état is the sole responsibility of the Brazilian Judiciary and, therefore, is not subject to any kind of interference or threat that undermines the independence of national institutions. In the context of digital platforms, Brazilian society rejects content involving hate, racism, child pornography, scams, fraud, and speech against human rights and democratic freedom. In Brazil, freedom of expression is not to be confused with aggression or violent practices. To operate in our country, all national and foreign companies are subject to Brazilian legislation. It is false information, in the case of the commercial relationship between Brazil and the United States, regarding the alleged American deficit. Statistics from the United States government itself confirm a surplus of that country in the trade of goods and services with Brazil in the amount of 410 billion dollars over the last 15 years. In this sense, any measure to increase tariffs unilaterally will be responded to in light of Brazil's Law of Economic Reciprocity. The respect and intransigent defense of the interests of the Brazilian people are the values that guide our relationship with the world.
July 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
fernandobizzarro.bsky.social
Nessas hora q ter um corpo diplomático profissa faz a diferenca
camarotedacpi.bsky.social Camarote da República @camarotedacpi.bsky.social · Jul 9
🚨 AGORA | LULA RESPONDE TRUMP

Qualquer medida de elevação de tarifas de forma unilateral será respondida à luz da Lei brasileira de Reciprocidade Econômica.
Lula @LulaOficial_ Tendo em vista a manifestação pública do presidente norte-americano Donald Trump apresentada em uma rede social, na tarde desta-quarta (9), é importante ressaltar: O Brasil é um país soberano com instituições independentes que não aceitará ser tutelado por ninguém. O processo judicial contra aqueles que planejaram o golpe de estado é de competência apenas da Justiça Brasileira e, portanto, não está sujeito a nenhum tipo de ingerência ou ameaça que fira a independência das instituições nacionais. No contexto das plataformas digitais, a sociedade brasileira rejeita conteúdos de ódio, racismo, pornografia infantil, golpes, fraudes, discursos contra os direitos humanos e a liberdade democrática. No Brasil, liberdade de expressão não se confunde com agressão ou práticas violentas. Para operar em nosso país, todas as empresas nacionais e estrangeiras estão submetidas à legislação brasileira. É falsa a informação, no caso da relação comercial entre Brasil e Estados Unidos, sobre o alegado déficit norte-americano. As estatísticas do próprio governo dos Estados Unidos comprovam um superávit desse país no comércio de bens e serviços com o Brasil da ordem de 410 bilhões de dólares ao longo dos últimos 15 anos. Neste sentido, qualquer medida de elevação de tarifas de forma unilateral será respondida à luz da Lei brasileira de Reciprocidade Econômica. A soberania, o respeito e a defesa intransigente dos interesses do povo brasileiro são os valores que orientam a nossa relação com o mundo.
July 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
fernandobizzarro.bsky.social
It is a foreign idea to Americans nowadays, but in democracies, such as Brazil, the President has no say on how justice is delivered
megancnbc.bsky.social Megan Cassella @megancnbc.bsky.social · Jul 9
We are in new territory with Trump’s latest trade letter, threatening a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil starting Aug. 1
—The US runs a rare trade surplus with Brazil, so there’s no deficit to fix
—Trump says these duties are explicitly over political concerns, not economic ones
July 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
fernandobizzarro.bsky.social
Sounds like it didnt quite go according to plan
jamessmurphy.bsky.social James S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · Jun 28
The big winners in the Senate proposal:
Hillsdale
Columbia
Juilliard
Liberal arts colleges
Cal Tech
U Chicago
Wash U
Hopkins

The big loser:
Notre Dame
July 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
fernandobizzarro.bsky.social
Os cara chegaram agora no mundo da lei de gerson
internethippo.bsky.social Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · May 19
I don't know if there's ever been a culture more in love with charlatans than ours. "Success" defined entirely by how good you are at tricking people into giving you money. An entire country of aspiring slop merchants
July 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
fernandobizzarro.bsky.social
This. One reason for the misunderstanding is that people expect too much from journalists.
casmudde.bsky.social Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · Jul 3
Legacy media are not a solution to the problem of democratic erosion.

Legacy media are part of the problem of democratic erosion.
July 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
fernandobizzarro.bsky.social
This is obviously the plan and challenging term limits is aggrandizing 101
jamellebouie.net jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Jun 25
very easy to see what is happening. trump will run for a third term, he’ll try to bring the dispute to federal courts, where his election denying judges will rewrite the 22nd amendment to mean it only refers to “consecutive” terms.
jaywillis.net Jay Willis @jaywillis.net · Jun 25
This is becoming the standard line for Trump judicial nominees: All of them will say only that Congress "certified" the election, which translates from Polite Republican Lawyer as "Trump should have been reelected and only lost because of Democrat voter fraud" ballsandstrikes.org/nominations/...
June 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM