The Dismantling of Social Policy in Brazil Under the Bolsonaro Administration: The Critical Role of Social Mobilizations
Latin American Perspectives: A Journal on Capitalism and Socialism
Published online on March 29, 2026
Abstract
Latin American Perspectives, Volume 53, Issue 2, Page 147-165, March 2026.
The administration of Jair Bolsonaro sought to dismantle social policies throughout most of his term as president of Brazil, attempting to substantially reduce the budgets of social programs as well as remove or abolish existing policies. In reaction, ...
The administration of Jair Bolsonaro sought to dismantle social policies throughout most of his term as president of Brazil, attempting to substantially reduce the budgets of social programs as well as remove or abolish existing policies. In reaction, ...