Respect the Right to Vote in Brazil

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Indigenous leaders read a manifesto, signed by more than a million Brazilians, defending democratic institutions and the rule of law at the University of São Paulo law school in São Paulo, Brazil, August 11, 2022 © 2022 Sipa via AP Images Brazil’s electoral campaigning season, leading up to the October 2 elections for president, Congress, and state governors and legislatures, officially kicks off on August 16. This year, it is likely to be a critical test for democracy and the rule of law in the country and in Latin America. President Jair Bolsonaro, who is running…

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