Massive protests against Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil
Over 420,000 people across 213 Brazilian cities participated in the protests against President Jair Bolsonaro over his mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic among other things
Body of LGBT and land reform activist found burnt in the south of Brazil
25-year-old Lindolfo Kosmaski ran for the City Council in 2020. The MST deems his death a hate crime
Joaquin Piñero: MST loses a steadfast comrade in the struggle for the working class
Valquimar Reis, as he was also known, dedicated more than 20 years of his life to militant struggle
MST calls for Bolsonaro’s removal in letter to Brazilian people
In the letter, the MST highlights the key struggles for the next period in defense of the life and rights of the Brazilian people. They declare that forcing Bolsonaro out is urgent and necessary.
Brazilians celebrate arrival of Venezuelan oxygen supplies to struggling Manaus
Following the collapse of the healthcare system in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Venezuela has sent 130,000 liters of oxygen and a brigade of 107 doctors to help combat the pandemic
Patriarchy and the pandemic: Disentangling the web of oppression
We discuss Coronashock and Patriarchy, a study done by Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, with Renata Porto Bugni to understand the impact of the pandemic on women and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Indigenous movements and the struggle in defense of land in 2020
On top of the existing violence and institutional impediments, this year was particularly taxing for the defenders of land and environment as they had to face double whammy of COVID-19 pandemic and the intensification of neoliberalism under it
The National Guard and the MST in the state of Bahia: Understand what’s happening
The conflict began on September 2 after a court order from the Justice Ministry. The case is related to land reform
MST promises to replace “every brick” torn down in eviction of landless families
Residents of the Quilombo Campo Grande Camp were victims of a violent eviction last Friday (14th)
Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad denounce eviction of families from Quilombo Campo Grande
Dozens of movements and organizations across the world have denounced the eviction of 450 families from Quilombo Campo Grande and manifested their solidarity with the MST
MST families violently evicted after 60 hours of resistance
The families were evicted from Quilombo Campo Grande camp where they have lived and produced food for the past two decades
After 60 hours of resistance, MST camp is violently evicted
Police destroyed 20-year-old homes and agroecological crops during the violent eviction
- Lebanese trade unions observe day-long strike against worsening conditions for workers
- The US suspends sanctions against Venezuela for COVID-19 related purchases
- Outrage in Philippines over killing of 2 indigenous farmers and a child by army
- Brazil leads 2021 COVID-19 death toll worldwide. Number of victims nears 490k
- Extremist settlers hold ‘flag march’ chanting racist and abusive slogans against Palestinians
