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Globo Anchorman uses Army General’s message to threaten Supreme Court

Tuesday, April 3. On the night before the habeas corpus judgment that could guarantee freedom for ex-president Lula, the anchorman and editor of Brazil’s most popular news program, William Bonner, ended Jornal Nacional with a story delivered in a tone of a threat  to the Supreme Court Ministers. In a somber voice, he read two […]

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The Break from Democracy opened the door for Fascism

The Central Única dos Trabalhadores (Unified Workers Central/CUT) is the largest labor union federation in the Western Hemisphere. It is renowned worldwide as a historic example of social movement unionism, which goes beyond fighting for higher wages for its members, and works to improve conditions for the working class as a whole. In this article, […]

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Fascist Militia Fire On Lula’s Presidential Election Convoy

On the night of March 27, in the conservative state of Parana, a small group of militia men opened fire on a bus full of journalists that was traveling in ex-president Lula’s Caravan, a whistle stop tour of Southern Brazil in preparation for the 2018 presidential campaign in which he is leading all polls. The […]

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The Mechanism: Character Assassination, Election Propaganda & Entertainment

Netflix series, the Mechanism, premiered on Friday, March 23. The new feature by Narcos and Elite Squad director José Padilha was immediately received with criticism for, in the guise of being “based on a true story”, slandering ex-presidents Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva and Dilma Rousseff, during an election year in which Lula is the […]

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Dilma Rousseff Attacks Netflix’s ‘The Mechanism’ & Director

On March 23, Netflix launched a new series called “The Mechanism” about a court case which is still underway, featuring a character based on the Brazil’s leading presidential candidate, Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva, during an election year. The series is directed by José Padilha, who’s Narcos program has been criticized for looking at the […]

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Violence Against Brazilian Left: Militias Attack Lula Rallies

In Rio Grande do Sul, right wing militia beats up four women during speech by Lula, blocks road to prevent people from arriving at event. For the past four years, the US-government has collaborated on a political witchhunt, called the Lava Jato investigation, designed to destroy the legacy of former president Luis Inacio “Lula” da […]

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Marielle’s Assasination and Military Death Squad Tactics

by Carlos Tautz. Diversionary tactics used by multiple teams: similarities between 1981 and 2018 A week has passed since the assassinations of Marielle Franco and the driver Anderson Gomes, but neither the Civil Police nor the corporate and alternative press have revealed the motives, the responsible parties or the engineers of this political crime. However, […]

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Iconic Rio bar owner arrested following tribute to slain Marielle

On the night of March 18th, Alfredo Jacinto Mello was pulled out of his bar, the legendary Bip Bip in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, arrested by an armed, off duty highway policeman and taken to three police stations for the “crime” of giving a speech praising assassinated city councilwoman Marielle Franco. Alfredo does not drink […]

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Scandal over illegal US role in Lula conviction intensifies, reaches court

Video evidence was presented to the 4th Regional Federal Court and a motion was filed to annul the judgement against Ex-President Lula. by Leonardo Fernandes. Brasil de Fato. On Friday, March 16, ex-president Lula’s defense team presented new proof that they argue nullifies all charges related to alleged ownership of a beach front apartment and demonstrates […]

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We are all under threat, Marielle’s death must unify the left

By Pablo Villaça. Text translated with omission of author. From today – and until the situation changes in the country – I will cease my criticisms of our left comrades, no matter how different we may be. I am PSOL, I am PT, I am PCdoB, I am PSTU, I am PCB, I am PCO; I […]