This paper provides an overview of disinformation trends since 2014 and delves into the dynamics of the presidential election cycle from August through October 2022.

Even as the armed forces and police broke up the 8 January insurrection in Brasilia, carting more than 1,000 rioters off to prison, the Brazilian rumour mills spun into high gear.

The closure of civic space — the sphere between business, the State and family in which citizens organize, debate and act to influence public policies and the direction of the country —  continues in Brazil. In this sixth of Civic Space GPS bulletin, the Institute provides an…

Recentemente, observamos uma onda crescente de líderes autoritários que buscam limitar o espaço cívico. Na série de podcasts “Você Pode Mudar o Mundo”, uma iniciativa do Instituto Igarapé, a cofundadora e presidente Ilona Szabó conversa sobre projetos que provocaram mudanças reais nas políticas públicas do…

  Co-founder and president of Igarapé Instituto, Ilona Szabó is one of global experts invited by the World Economic Forum to share key challenges presented today to decision-makers and leaders. In a Transformation Map, users are able to navigate through her answers and connect challenges…

The closure of civic space — the sphere between business, the State and family in which citizens organize, debate and act to influence public policies and the direction of the country —  continues in Brazil. The fifth edition of Civic Space GPS bulletin consolidates an unprecedented…

The closure of civic space — the sphere between business, the State and family in which citizens organize, debate and act to influence public policies and the direction of the country —  continues in Brazil. The fourth edition of Civic Space GPS bulletin consolidates one…

Civic space is closing down in Brazil. Restrictions to fundamental rights are on the rise. So are the intimidation and criminalization of the dissenters and government critics. In this context, bill 1.592/2019, filed by federal deputy Vitor Hugo (PSL-GO) puts Brazilian democracy in jeopardy and…

The third Civic Space GPS Bulletin reports an increase in abuse of power

In one of the most challenging moments of Brazilian democracy since 1988, the agenda presents itself as a great call to civic engagement

The update is the result of the experience accumulated during the production of the GPS editions for the last quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021.

Espaço Cívico  >  Agenda do Espaço Cívico O Instituto Igarapé, ao lado de dezenas de organizações parceiras, apresenta “O Espaço Cívico é o Nosso Espaço – Uma agenda de proteção da democracia”. A agenda traz um conjunto de propostas para a defesa ativa e a…

Civic Space GPS In an open and healthy civic space, individuals and groups are able to freely organize, participate, and communicate. They are also able to claim their rights and influence social and political structures around them.  In recent years, Brazil has seen an increasing…

Today on Front Burner, director of the Igarapé Institute in Rio de Janeiro and political analyst Robert Muggah

Szabo said that while she did not believe the inquiry would have “immediate” ramifications for Bolsonaro in political terms, “it is important that what is happening today has consequences in the future.”