TV Globo ambush attempt against Haddad backfires
“Calm down, let me answer,” PT presidential candidate says during one of his 64 interruptions. by Brian Mier Formed with government support during the …
Brasil Needs The Biggest Anti-Fascist Mobilisation In Contemporary History
These are sombre times for Brasil. An election looms, its leading candidate is in jail on politically motivated charges, and has been withdrawn. His distant challenger now …
Weisbrot: Knowledge Of US Role In Coup, “Tip Of Iceberg”
In interview, Center for Economic and Policy Research Director Mark Weisbrot talks about how the US government has worked to destroy progressive governments across …
“Pinochet via Fujimori”: Wall Street’s New Man In Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro
“No room for feelings” say Wall Street insiders as they back another Neofascist to deliver Neoliberalism, at the point of a gun, in the …
Lawfare, Lula and capital’s hand dismantling Brazil’s democracy
The real battle going on in Brazil is over the issues of petroleum, privatization and labor reforms. The left candidates are promising to undo all of …
UN’s Sarah Cleveland on Lula & Brasil’s International Obligations
UN Human Rights Committee Vice President Sarah Cleveland on the recent order for Brasil to respect Lula’s right to run for President, and the …
Lula Candidacy barred despite UN Ruling/International Uproar
Former São Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad expected to take Lula’s place amidst worries that any leading candidate from the left will be barred on …
CUT Union Federation turns 35 facing biggest fight ever
The CUT has always been on the streets. We fought against the dictatorship, against the famine and are fighting against the Coup, which the …
45 days before election, TV Globo erases the leading candidate
On Thursday 23 August, TV Globo’s flagship Jornal Nacional news programme ran segments following the campaigns of Presidential Candidates Marina Silva (Rede), Geraldo Alckmin (PSDB), …
Savage Capitalism, Repackaged: Itau Bank’s “Partido Novo”
In late 2013 the formation of a new Brazilian Political Party was announced, called literally Partido Novo (New Party). Initially and opportunistically presented as …
