Nathália Urban Journalist, Revolutionary. 1987-2024. We are devastated at the passing of our beloved friend and contributing editor Nathália Urban. Nathália was a guerreira who fought fearlessly to let the truth be known through Brazil’s darkest period in modern history. Whilst we spend these distressing days in grief and remembrance, we will shortly prepare a […]
Not only is “Bolsonaro Jr’s” proposed sell out of Brazil to the Trump administration abhorrent, it is illegal. By Marcelo Zero The “generous offer” made by candidate Flávio Bolsonaro—officially recorded in a letter from Marco Rubio—to provide the current US administration with a “transition team” should he be elected, has caused astonishment and indignation for […]
In interview, veteran journalist Joaquim de Carvalho explains the implications of the leaked audio files, revealed by Intercept Brasil, showing Flavio Bolsonaro asking jailed banker for R$134 million By Brian Mier Originally published on De-Linking Brazil On Wednesday, May 13, The Intercept Brasil released a series of audio and text messages exchanged between far-right presidential hopeful […]
By Brian Mier Originally published on De-Linking Brazil On Thursday, one day earlier than planned, the first panel of the Brazilian Supreme Court* issued guilty verdicts for former President Jair Bolsonaro and 7 of his cronies for 5 crimes, including leading an armed criminal organization that attempted to install a military coup after the former […]
The Trump-backed ex-President looks destined for jail. The Jair Bolsonaro who appeared in court was a far cry from the aggressive and crude public persona with which the Brazilian public has become accustomed over the last 40 years. On the stand, he did his best to appear humble and charming. In short, he didn’t threaten […]
What is going on at the New York Times’ Latin America desk? By Brian Mier. Originally published at FAIR. Brazil’s Federal Police released an 884-page report on November 26, laying out the evidence used for its November 21 indictments of former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 of his cronies. Among the revelations are evidence showing […]
Brazil’s block of Elon Musk’s X platform is not about free speech, but about sovereignty and foreign entities respecting Brazil’s rule of law. The only political element is on Musk’s side, in his open support for Brazilian fascists. The billionaire turned far-right influencer’s meddling and incitement is rightly being viewed as a coup attempt. – […]
“After 10 days of watching the people of Rio Grande do Sul facing the wrath of nature, I confess that I’ve lost my patience with liars,” says the new special minister for reconstruction of Rio Grande do Sul, Paulo Pimenta. By Paulo Pimenta On the night marking ten days since the greatest meteorological disaster in […]
Built in the 1960s, Porto Alegre’s massive flood protection system would have easily prevented the city from flooding, if it hadn’t been systematically neglected for 20 years. By Jeferson Miola Due to its landscape, Porto Alegre is exposed to flood risks from the Guaíba River. Therefore, by the end of the 1960s, following the largest […]
Rep. Susan WildRanking Member, Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International OrganizationsMay 7, 2024, Hearing: “Brazil: A Crisis of Democracy, Freedom, and Rule of Law?” Opening Statement Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With all due respect to everyone involved in this hearing, I’d like to say at the outset that this is not the […]