In Brazil, the formation of new political parties has declined sharply due to legislative changes and legal hurdles. Of the 79 potential parties in 2020, only 21 groups are currently trying to establish new political entities. No new parties registered with the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) in four years, reducing the count from 33 to […]
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