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Comparisons to Brazil

Commenters repeatedly draw parallels between the main article's described societal or political issues (likely in the US or world) and similar ongoing situations in Brazil, often invoking 'Brazilianization' as a cautionary example.

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swah • Jun 29, 2016 • View on HN

Data point: in Brazil I'm perceiving just the same as what you're describing in America.

nickbauman • Apr 29, 2016 • View on HN

That's been working so well in Brazil...

onlyrealcuzzo • Jun 4, 2021 • View on HN

This was posted here on HN a few days ago about the situation in Brazil: https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2021/05/the-brazilianizat...

nomy99 • Apr 7, 2021 • View on HN

The situation in Brazil contradicts your point.

cauefcr • May 15, 2024 • View on HN

True in Brazil, is it true anywhere else?

vitorgrs • Jul 30, 2023 • View on HN

This already happens in Brazil ;)

fefb • Oct 2, 2019 • View on HN

Nice to see Brazil in the description :)

edpichler • Jan 15, 2015 • View on HN

It seems you are talking about Brazil.

felipelalli • Feb 10, 2013 • View on HN

It is working here in Brazil as well. Not usual.

matheusmoreira • Dec 19, 2025 • View on HN

Quite a few Brazil mentions... I wonder if brazilian politicians are involved in this.