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How Lava Jato Destroyed Brasil’s Future

Thanks to the Intercept leaks, everyone can see how filthy the entrails of the Lava Jato investigation are, and how it helped destroy Brazil’s democracy and economy. What few people know, however, is how far it strayed from actually fighting corruption. by Marcelo Zero The Lava Jato investigation was designed by the US Department of Justice […]

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Killer Clowns: Bolsonaro accuses Greenwald of felony – can’t explain why

Right wing extremist President Jair Bolsonaro accused Glenn Greenwald of committing a felony but, in a scene captured on the Government’s TV Brasil, his Press Secretary, General Otávio Rego Barros, fails to explain what the crime committed was and, instead, tries to stare down the journalist who asks about it. By Brian Mier In a […]

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Greenwald accuses Lava Jato judge of terrorism

On Twitter, Glenn Greenwald accused former Lava Jato judge and current Justice Minister Sérgio Moro of practicing terrorism, after he issued a ministerial decree that could be used to deport the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. Journalist Glenn Greenwald accused far right President Jair Bolsonaro’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Sérgio Moro, of practicing terrorism […]

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#VazaJato: Government allies try to frame Glenn Greenwald

The far right Bolsonaro administration may be gearing up to frame journalist Glenn Greenwald, from the Intercept , who recently revealed social media conversations showing collusion between Lava Jato judge Sérgio Moro (currently working as President Bolsonaro’s Justice Minister), public prosecutors and members of the Supreme Court during the conviction of former President Lula. A […]

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Independent media and the war of narratives

Brian Mier’s speech at the 2019 Left Forum in Brooklyn, NY. I would like to start by talking about how Brazilian alternative media works to build a space of counter-hegemony to the mainstream media oligarchies like Globo, which is extremely powerful. TV Globo was started by the United States during the US-backed military dictatorship [1964-1985]. […]

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PT: Congress will investigate Bolsonaro’s cocaine jet

With assassins, militia leaders and drug traffickers all circulating within the security zone around President Bolsonaro it’s time to investigate, says PT Congressional Leader Paulo Pimenta. On Wednesday, June 26th, PT’s congressional leader, Paulo Pimenta, (Rio Grande do Sul) said that Congress should investigate the grave crime committed inside the President of the Republic’s security […]

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How US academia supported Lava Jato

Lava Jato prosecutors used an imported US model out of context to destroy Lula’s right to defense. by Fabio de Sá e Silva During his Senate hearing on his messages that were exchanged with Lava Jato task force prosecutors, former judge and current Minister of Justice and Public Security, Sérgio Moro, built his defense on […]

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A Coup at close range: Petra Costa’s ‘The Edge of Democracy’

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“Podemos tirar…”: Lava Jato’s protection of Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Proof that, as suspected, Sergio Moro and Operation Lava Jato was protecting high profile centre-right politicians such as US-backed former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, is yet another smoking gun, and more vindication for those who voiced concerns over the anti-corruption operation, its underhand methods, political motives, and US involvement since it began in 2014. In […]

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At European Parliament, PT accuses the US of coordinating Lava Jato

In the EU Parliament, PT Congressional leader presents evidence that the US Department of Justice repeatedly violated Brazilian law in its collaboration with the Lava Jato investigation, which damaged the Brazilian economy, opened the door for massive privatization of Brazilian natural resources to American corporations, and led to the illegitimate election of right wing extremist […]