Feminists in Brazil mobilize against bill that equates abortion with murder
The Chamber of Deputies surprised many by pushing forward the discussion on a bill that equates abortion with murder and prohibits abortion even in cases of rape
LGBTQ+ Ugandans face deadly threat as “Anti-Homosexuality Act” signed into law
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has approved an anti-LGBTQ+ law that makes the “offense of homosexuality” punishable by life imprisonment and even death.
“It is not a sin to vote for Lula”: The left and Evangelicalism in Brazil
Evangelicals are a crucial voting block in Brazil but they are in no way a homogeneous group. Progressive Evangelical groups and people’s movements are campaigning to dispel misconceptions and bridge the gap between the community and the left
The bewildering vote in Chile that rejected a new constitution
Chileans recently rejected a progressive constitution by a decisive margin despite voting to replace the Pinochet-era constitution in 2020. What explains this seemingly divergent positions?
10-year-old rape victim in Brazil safely aborts after feminists expel religious extremists
Religious fundamentalists attempted to invade a health center in the city of Recife in a bid to prevent the procedure. The child earlier had to travel over 1,800 km after she was denied her legal right in her home State
Bolsonaro and Modi: a match made in right-wing heaven
Brazil’s far-right president Jair Bolsonaro is the guest for India’s Republic Day celebrations. We take a look at his appalling record before and after becoming president of Brazil
Contemporary Challenges for the Working Class and Peasantry in Brazil
Joao Pedro Stedile of the Landless Rural Workers Movement writes about the crisis of capitalism and the situation on the ground in Brazil






