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AUTHORITARIANISM CRIME RIO DE JANEIRO

Police arrest Bolsonaro neighbor in Marielle Franco killing

Suspect Ronnie Lessa, a former Military Policeman, lived in luxury condo within yards of the President’s home.  At 4 AM on the morning of March 12, the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police raided the houses of and arrested two suspects in the killings of socialist city councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes. Both […]

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ELECTION 2018 IMPERIALISM LAVA JATO LAWFARE UNITED STATES

US DOJ gives Lava Jato $682 million kickback

In a measure that bypasses Brazilian transparency legislation and governmental oversight, the US Department of Justice awards 80% of Petrobras fines to Brazilian partners to set up a privately managed fund to “fight corruption”. Petrobras profits were initially earmarked for Public Education and Health systems. By Brian Mier Over the past 4 years, as most […]

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AUTHORITARIANISM DEMOCRACY UNITED STATES

30 US Lawmakers warn of risks to Brasil’s Democracy

“Lula was barred from running in controversial circumstances that put at risk the right of the people of Brazil to freely choose their president.” On March 5, 30 Democratic US Congressmen sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, expressing their concern about the regressive trends pushing Brazilian democracy and the threats to the […]

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CULTURE DEMOCRACY POLITICS

Triggered, Bolsonaro commits impeachable offense – tweets porn video

After 5 days of ridicule at the hands of Carnaval goers, right wing extremist President makes homophobic rant and tweets porn video to 3 million followers, including thousands of children. Brazil’s 2019 Carnaval will go down in history as one of the most politicized ever. From tributes to slain Rio de Janeiro socialist city councilwoman Marielle Franco […]

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ENVIRONMENT

Criminal negligence: 30 days from Brumadinho dam burst

179 dead, 131 missing and a continually growing, 180 mile stretch of dead river, caused by criminal negligence of the Vale mining company. 45 other mining trailing dams are at risk of bursting.  By Lu Sudré, Brasil do Fato One month ago on January 25th, the residents of the Brazilian town of Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, […]

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DEMOCRACY satire SOVEREIGNTY UNDERSTANDING BRASIL

Meet Brazil’s new President: José de Abreu

Taking lead from right wing Venezuelan opposition leader Brazilian actor declares himself President – challenges Juan Guaidó to debate By Brian Mier On February 25, veteran Brazilian character actor José de Abreu announced on Twitter that he was thinking of taking Juan Guaidó’s lead and declaring himself President of Brazil. Minutes later, in the midst […]

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AUTHORITARIANISM DEMOCRACY POLITICS

Meltdown: Bolsonaro breaks public disapproval record

As approval rating falls to 38.9%, Bolsonaro sets record for least popular presidential start of the 21st Century. The poll, by CNT/MDA, began measuring presidential popularity at the two-month mark in 1998. by Brian Mier Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office in January, 2003, in the midst of a currency collapse and one of […]

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AMAZON AUTHORITARIANISM FOREIGN POLICY SOVEREIGNTY

Coalition collapse: Bolsonaro allies reject Venezuelan “adventurism”

Generals Santa Cruz and Augusto Heleno warn US is trying to use Brazil as bait to trigger conflict in Venezuela and serve as a buffer during a military intervention. By Brian Mier After pretending that the relatively unknown opposition lawmaker Juan Guaido was the legitimate president of Venezuela failed, the Trump administration engaged in a […]

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AUTHORITARIANISM DEFENCE FOREIGN POLICY SOVEREIGNTY

Lula opposes submission to Trump on Venezuela

Cannons and machine guns kill soldiers – embargoes kill women and children. The Americans are specialists. By Brian Mier On Sunday, February 24, Brazilian journalist Fernando Morais received a handwritten letter from his friend Lula. The letter was written from the Curitiba federal police headquarters, where the ex-President has been held in solitary confinement as […]

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AUTHORITARIANISM DEMOCRACY FOREIGN POLICY SOVEREIGNTY

PT moves to block support for Trump’s “humanitarianism”

As the Brazilian government subordinates itself to the US, Workers Party Congressmen move to block support for Trump’s mission in Venezuela. On February 21, PT Congressmen Paulo Pimenta and Paulo Teixeira filed orders to summon Defense Minister General Fernando Azevedo e Silva and Foreign Affairs Minister Ernesto Araújo on February 21st, to explain Brazilian government support […]