The article responds to a prior text in Ilustríssima and asserts that it is a significant mistake to equate Brazilian leftist ideologies with European extreme-right perspectives in racial debates, emphasizing the different manifestations of discrimination in the two regions. Progressives critique ideologies of miscegenation and racial democracy not to deny Brazil’s ethnic mixture, but to highlight how this reality is often exploited to mask historical inequalities and create an illusion of peaceful coexistence. The Brazilian extreme right, conversely, glorifies miscegenation as a tactic to dismiss racial conflicts and thwart efforts for reparations related to past injustices.

Furthermore, the text indicates that while it is true the Brazilian extreme right employs notions of racial purity and promotes isolationist rhetoric reminiscent of international figures like Viktor Orbán and Donald Trump, their tactics differ significantly in the context of Brazil. In this analysis, the author challenges the notion that the radical right in Brazil is simply adopting similar strategies as their European counterparts. Instead, they argue that the Brazilian discourse on race is uniquely tied to the country’s historical context of miscegenation, which complicates the dialogue around race relations in the nation.

Ultimately, the piece calls for a more nuanced understanding of how miscegenation is manipulated in Brazilian politics to deflect from the harsh realities of systemic racism. It posits that confronting these issues head-on is crucial for acknowledging and addressing the deep-seated inequalities that persist in Brazilian society, rather than allowing miscegenation to be co-opted as a tool for denial by extremist factions.