by Jeff Abbott/Toward Freedom Raúl Zibechi is a Uruguayan journalist and one of Latin America’s leading political theorists. He is an international analyst for Brecha newspaper in Uruguay, and a professor at the Multiversidad Franciscana de América Latina. Zibechi has written numerous books on social movements and politics across the […]
The government “will clean the house,” Chief of Staff Onyx Lorenzoni said. by TeleSur Brazil’s newly-inaugurated President Jair Bolsonaro announced a purge of government contractors who do not share the new administration’s far-right ideology. Days after assuming the presidency, Bolsonaro has authorized the dismissal of some 300 state […]
by Brasil de Foto Radio “We leave this process with closer ties and organized capacity and strength to resist this professed fascist offensive,” said João Pedro Stedile, from the national coordination of the Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) about the result of Brazil’s 2018 presidential elections. In an interview […]
It is impossible to understand the rise of the social and political phenomenon known as “Bolsonarismo”—the movement around presidential hopeful Jair Bolsonaro—without understanding the huge protests that hit Brazil in June 2013. by Daniel Matos / Left Voice It is no accident that the first political killing of […]
Brazil’s far-right candidate won the first round of elections with a 46% majority. The Workers Party (PT) candidate came in a dismal second, with only 29%. How did this happen? by Tatiana Cozzarelli and Jimena Vergara – Left Voice “I’m pro-torture, and the people are too.” “I’m not […]
The 147 million voters will choose the president, all 513 members of the lower house of Congress, two-thirds of the 81-member Senate plus governors and lawmakers in all 27 states. by TeleSur / Global Brazilians voted Sunday in a polarized presidential race that could result in the election […]
Black activist and city councilwoman Marielle Franco was killed, along with her driver, on her way home from an event in central Rio de Janeiro. by TeleSur / News – Global Brazil’s Workers’ Party, or PT, of Rio de Janeiro released a public statement condemning the assassination of 38-year-old Black activist […]
by TeleSUR – Global The occupation has grown from 500 people since it first rallied under the banner of the “Fearless People of Sao Bernardo.” More than 6,000 people of Brazil’s Movement of Homeless Workers, MTST, have occupied a park in Sao Bernardo do Campo to demand access to decent […]
by Telesur – Global The general strike is organized by the Central Worker’s Union, Popular Brasil, Fearless People and a host of other social movements. A general strike is sweeping Brazil this Friday for the second time this year. Why? Because Brazilian President Michel Temer, despite appalling approval […]
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