Brazilian Ex-President Is Released From Prison

MARIO LOBAO and DIANE JEANTET / The Associated Press Nov 8, 2019 It's unclear what role the popular 74-year-old politician, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will now play in the politics of his country. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Lula Conviction Was a Gigantic Legal Farce

Marcelo Zero / Brasil Wire Jun 12, 2019 The Intercept’s revelation that the Operation Car Wash team sabotaged Brazil's 2018 presidential elections confirms what many of us knew. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bolsonaro’s Brazen Meeting With the CIA

Brasil Wire Mar 25, 2019 The right-wing leader made history as the first Brazilian president to visit the intelligence agency's headquarters during his recent visit. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Danny Glover: The U.S. Redefines the Term ‘Dictator’ as It Sees Fit

Sharmini Peries / The Real News Network Feb 13, 2019 The actor and activist dissects the Trump administration's meddling in Venezuela and our long history of interventionism in Latin America. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Will Brazil’s New President Usher In a Return to Dictatorship?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 10, 2019 The signs aren’t looking good for the South American nation’s future, and they point to similar problems in the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Brazil’s Far-Right and Leftist Candidates Headed to a Runoff

The Associated Press Oct 8, 2018 In a national address, Justice Rosa Weber says Jair Bolsonaro had 46.7 percent compared with 28.5 percent for former Sao Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Brazil Votes Amid Anger at the Ruling Class

SARAH DiLORENZO / The Associated Press Oct 7, 2018 Brazilians are choosing their leaders in an election marked by intense anger at the ruling class following years of political and economic turmoil. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Brazilian Artists and Intellectuals Warn of Impending Dictatorship

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Sep 25, 2018 In a new manifesto, more than 150 signatories denounce presidential hopeful Jair Bolsonaro as a "clear threat" to the nation's democracy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Love Live Brazil’s Marielle Franco

Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report Mar 22, 2018 The Brazilian state is conducting an even more lethal war against its black population than its northern counterpart’s militarized oppression of U.S. blacks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hidden History: The U.S. ‘War on Corruption’ in Brazil

Brasil Wire Editors Feb 4, 2018 The story of how an overlooked Bush-era foreign policy edict led to Brazil's coup of 2016 and its consolidation in the conviction of former President Lula. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Role Media Plays in Brazil’s Political Turmoil (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Sep 13, 2017 An in-depth look into how Brazilian media monopolies played a crucial role in political scandals that toppled Dilma Rousseff's government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

We Need an Antidote to Fear and Hate

By Laura Tatiana Roncancio / Palabras al Margen Aug 1, 2017 Recent elections that have exploited darker human traits have been disheartening. We must uncover a path toward hope. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )