Brazil's Future on the Ballot: Results, Stakes, and What Comes Next This panel discussion examines the 2026 Brazilian presidential election from multiple critical perspectives—political, economic, policy-focused, and forward-looking—to understand the results and their implications for Brazil's trajectory. October 8, 2026 12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch will be available at 11:45am MIT E40-496 (Pye Room) 1 Amherst St, Cambridge MA Moderator: F. Daniel Hidalgo Faculty Director, MIT-Brazil Program Associate Professor, Political Science Speakers: Cesar Zucco Columbia University Lemann Family Foundation Professor of Brazilian Studies and Professor of International and Public Affairs. Marcos Troyjo Robert E Wilhelm Fellow 2026 Former President, New Development Bank Former Deputy Minister of the Economy, Brazil RSVP here