Letter To Brazilians In Defense Of The Democratic Rule Of Law
An open letter in defense of Brazil's democracy against the Bolsonaro government's preemptive attempt to sabotage this year's elections, drafted by the São Paulo Federation of Industries (FIESP) has quickly gathered over 1 million signatures. On August 11, Brazilian National Students...
Brazil’s Coup May Come After Lula Takes Office
In 2023, the bolsonarista horde, kept mobilized by the discourse of electoral fraud, may return to the streets demanding the deposition of the new “illegitimately elected” president.
By Marcelo Zero
Bolsnonaro has been following a well known script, inherited from Steve Bannon, to...
Bolsonaro “Announces Coup” To Foreign Ambassadors
Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of "announcing the coup" to summoned foreign Ambassadors. The extraordinary meeting at Alvorada palace was reportedly convened at the request of the Military core in his government, which is increasingly seen as the genuine power running...
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Celso Amorim on Brazil/Minustah occupation of Haiti
During a guest appearance on Brasil 247's Globalistas, a web TV program which I co-host with Nathalia Urban, former Brazilian Foreign Affairs Chancellor Celso Amorim spoke about Brazil's role in Minustah, the multilateral UN occupation of Haiti which began in 2004....
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Brazil’s Election And Coup Threat: State Of Play
The groupings of business, banking, military, fascists, and local comprador class that usually coalesce around Latin American coups appear to be aligning once again in Brazil.
Aside from an ambiguity surrounding...
Bolivia Angrily Rejects Bolsonaro’s Añez Asylum Offer
Bolivian Foreign Minister Rogelio Mayta described Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s plan to grant Jeanine Áñez political asylum as “absolutely impudent” and “inappropriate interference in internal affairs”.
Originally published by Peoples Dispatch
The government of...
Tucker/Fox Rally Behind Bolsonaro
From Rio de Janeiro, son of former Voice of America chief invents new cold war narrative.
by Brian Mier
Multi-millionaire Fox News host Tucker Carlson, son of former Voice of America and USIA...
“…Chile…Colombia…Brazil???”: Bolsonaro Despair At Left Resurgence
Folha's Monica Bergamo reports that, following the victory of Gustavo Petro, President Jair Bolsonaro sent a message on a private WhatsApp group in which he despaired at the result.
Left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro...
What Made Bruno And Dom Targets?
When the monsters that govern Brazil today thought they had put an end to resistance against the invasion of indigenous lands after transforming Funai into a militarized anti-indigenous foundation, Bruno reinvented...
Lula Mocks “Humiliating” Bolsonaro Request For Biden’s Electoral Help
Presidential pre-candidate, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has mocked the request made by Jair Bolsonaro to the President of the United States, Joe Biden, to help him defeat the Workers Party...