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 )

Neocolonialism Will Spell the Amazon’s Demise

Daniel Hunt / Brasil Wire Aug 29, 2019 If the U.S. and Europe really want to save the rainforest, they must support its inhabitants and help Brazilians defend it themselves. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Lula Fingers U.S. for Brazil’s Crisis of Democracy

Brasil Wire Aug 18, 2019 In a recent interview, the former Brazilian president claims the recent turmoil in his nation "has the hand of the United States" all over it. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Glenn Greenwald Targeted by Brazil’s Far-Right Government

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Jul 5, 2019 Civil rights advocates denounce the Bolsonaro administration's latest threats of investigation as a "brutal violation of press freedom." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

American Inequality Creates the Fascism We Fight Against

Lee Camp / Truthdig Jun 19, 2019 If we stay stuck in this loop, then we can only expect more of the same. Dig deeper ( 6 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 )

Jair Bolsonaro Poses a Legitimate Threat to Humankind

Greg Wilpert / The Real News Network May 14, 2019 Journalist Alexander Zaitchick dissects the Brazilian president's catastrophic climate policy and its possible ramifications for the planet. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Noam Chomsky: America’s Extraterritorial Reach Is Its Own Scandal

Amy Goodman / Democracy Now! Apr 12, 2019 The acclaimed linguist and philosopher reflects on Julian Assange's possible extradition and the greater danger of U.S. hegemony. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Corporatists Who Want Venezuela’s President Ousted

Brian Mier / Brasil Wire Jan 24, 2019 Brazilian politician Gleisi Hoffmann weighs in on the role the international petroleum industry is playing in Venezuela's coup attempt, among other topics. Dig deeper ( 7 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 )

‘The G-20 Is Death,’ and Other Lessons in Global Capitalism

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Dec 4, 2018 As the world's powers gather for their annual summit, demonstrators denounce imperialism, austerity and more. A dispatch from Buenos Aires. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Financial Press Can’t Hide Its Glee Over a Fascist Brazil

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Nov 1, 2018 Forbes giddily reports on "Bolsonaro fever," while The Wall Street Journal endorses the far-right politician as a "reformer." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )