The angry tide of the Latin American far right
Far-right forces are rising across Latin America and the Caribbean, armed with a common agenda of anti-communism, the culture war, and neoliberal economics
Brazilian general confesses he authored plan to kill Lula and other top officials
Mario Fernandes has been in prison since November 2024 for his alleged role in the attempted coup on January 8.
Lula demands respect for Brazil’s sovereignty after Trump’s statements
New tensions have arisen between the United States and Brazil after Trump claims that former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, an ultra-right-wing leader, is innocent.
Popular referendum in Brazil launches vote for taxing the super-rich and reducing working hours
The referendum, organized by popular movements, aims to pressure Congress for fairer working hours and the end of privileges for the rich.
A criminal attack on democracy: Why Brazil’s fascists should not get amnesty
From all the excitement echoing from the red tide that took over during Lula’s inauguration as Brazil’s President, the most significant was the call for “no amnesty”
La extrema derecha brasileña: un cliché político
Las consignas que invadieron Brasilia el 8 de enero eran menos sobre Bolsonaro y más sobre el odio que se siente por Lula y su gobierno pro-pueblo
The Brazilian hard right are already a political cliché
The slogans that pervaded Brasília on January 8 were less about Bolsonaro and more about the hatred felt for Lula and his pro-people government
Coup attempt in Brazil condemned by leaders from across the globe
The violent attacks against Brazilian public institutions by supporters of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro have been widely condemned by political leaders and organizations from across the world
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
