When Democracy Defends Itself

Oscar Vilhena Vieira reflects on constitutional courts, institutional resistance, and Brazil’s democratic crossroads.

Episode Number 2
Recorded On March 16, 2021

Today, Fabio talks to Oscar Vilhena, a lawyer and political scientist who is the Dean of the FGV Law School in São Paulo, Brazil, which is the main basis for the Brazilian part of the PAL project.

This conversation was intended to give readers a hint of what putting PAL research together has been like, but it was inevitable for Fabio and Oscar to engage in a deeper conversation about Brazil and Bolsonaro, at a time when COVID-19 hits their country very hard.

Latest Publications

Stay Informed

Join the PAL Community

Become part of our international network. Request access to receive updates on research, PALcast episodes, events, and opportunities to collaborate.