Liberalism in Brazil

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Liberalism in Brazil began around 1831, initially emerging as the opposition to conservatism. However, with the republican revolution of 1889, organized liberalism faded away. Liberal parties were established in the twentieth century and from 1966 onwards, the Democratic Movement became liberalism's primary representative. As multi-partyism was established, more parties began to adopt the label of "liberal", although the term was often used by moderate conservative factions.

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Three parties in Brazil identify themselves as liberal, but the Liberal Front Party (Partido da Frente Liberal) is conservative and a member of the International Democrat Union. The right-leaning Liberal Party (Partido Liberal) could be classified as a conservative-liberal party. The centrist Brazilian Democratic Movement (Movimento Democrático Brasileiro) occupies a liberal position on the political spectrum.

Left-wing liberalism

Left-wing liberal movements in Brazil include some centrist parties and organizations rooted in socialism in the past, including Cidadania and Livres.

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Liberal Party (1831)

Progressive Party (1863)

New Liberal Party

Progressive Party (1882)

Republican Party

Liberal Alliance

Brazilian Democratic Movement

Liberal Front Party

Liberal Party (1985)

Libertarians

New Party

MBL

Livres

Liberal leaders

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