Expecting the Next Coup? The Unchallenged Brazilian Military's Bargaining Power.

The civil‐military relations in Brazil have faced criticism due to weak political institutions and significant military autonomy, resulting in a regression of democratisation. This article posits that the shortcomings in Brazilian civil‐military relations have historical roots, with military preroga...

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Publicado en:Bulletin of Latin American Research Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 1 - 15
Autor principal: Duarte, Érico Esteves
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jan2026
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