Dr. Hans-Dieter Holtzmann
Contributions
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Elections in Brazil – Flávio Bolsonaro in Pole Position for the Second Round
Right-wing conservative candidate Flávio Bolsonaro won the first round of the Brazilian presidential election by a narrow margin over incumbent Lula. A runoff election on October 25 will now determine who will govern the country in the future.
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“Super Elections” in Brazil in 2026 – Where is Latin America’s largest democracy headed?
On October 4, Brazil will hold its next “super elections.” All eyes – both within the country and internationally – are focused in particular on the presidential election, where a neck-and-neck race is expected between the left-leaning incumbent Lula and the right-wing conservative Flávio Bolsonaro, who aims to continue his father’s political legacy. Where is Latin America’s largest democracy headed? A high-level expert event organized by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom on September 10, 2026, in Berlin addressed this question and its implications for Germany and Europe.
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BRICS – A Challenge to the West?
BRICS is clearly a success story. But does it really pose a challenge to the old, Western-dominated world order? There are good reasons to doubt it. Among the new members of the BRICS club are...
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Argentina After the World Cup—More United as It Heads Into an Election Year?
Argentina’s national team once again brought a deeply polarized society together, at least temporarily. However, Javier Milei’s political future will depend more on the economy, employment, and his government’s transparency than on football euphoria.
