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Brazil

Brazil is a federal presidential representative democratic republic in South America, its capital Brasilia. The President serves as both head of state and head of government, and the bicameral National Congress, comprising the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, holds legislative power. Brazil is governed under the Constitution of 1988, drafted during the country's redemocratization.

Facts
Classification
Freedom Status
Electoral Democracy 1
Founding Year
1988 2
Connections

Associated With

Constitution of Brazil, Documents

Constitution of Brazil, promulgated 1988, the current constitutional order of Brazil.

Source Constitution of Brazil (Wikipedia)

Governed By

Lula Administration, Governments
Source Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Wikipedia)

Practices

Federal System, Systems of Government
Source Brazil (Wikipedia)
Party-List Proportional Representation, Political Mechanisms
Source Party-list proportional representation (Wikipedia)
Presidential System, Systems of Government
Source Brazil (Wikipedia)
Veto, Political Mechanisms
Source Veto (Wikipedia)
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Same As

Brazil

Also in Geography Atlas: the same subject.

Has Member

Financial Action Task Force

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Member Of

New Development Bank

Also in Economics Atlas: which this subject is a member of.

Source New Development Bank (Wikipedia)tier 3
Sources
1. Freedom House: Brazil (Freedom in the World 2025)
Freedom HouseOverview, Global Freedom Score 73/100 (free)
Quote, Overview, Global Freedom Score 73/100 (free)
Brazil is a democracy that holds competitive elections.
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2. Politics of Brazil (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Quote, Lead section
drafted in the process of redemocratization
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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationGoverned By: Lula Administration, Lead section
Quote, Governed By: Lula Administration, Lead section
and returned as the 39th President beginning 1 January 2023
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Party-list proportional representation (Wikipedia)
Practices: Party-List Proportional Representation, Lead paragraph
Quote, Practices: Party-List Proportional Representation, Lead paragraph
as in Finland, Brazil, and the Netherlands
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Brazil (Wikipedia)
  • Practices: Federal System, Infobox: government_type
    Federal presidential republic
  • Practices: Presidential System, Infobox: government_type
    Federal presidential republic
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Veto (Wikipedia)
Practices: Veto, Article text
Quote, Practices: Veto, Article text
Brazil: The President of the Republic is entitled to veto, entirely or partially, any bill which passes both houses of the National Congress, exceptions made to constitutional amendments and congressional decrees.
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Workers' Party (Brazil) (CIA World Factbook archive, Brazil)
Encompasses: Workers' Party (Brazil), Government: parties
Quote, Encompasses: Workers' Party (Brazil), Government: parties
Liberal Party (PL) (99); Workers' Party (PT) (69); Brazil Union (União) (59); Progressive Party (PP) (47); Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) (42); Social Democratic Party (PSD) (42); Republicans (Republicanos) (40); Other (106)
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