Free Lula Vigil reaches one-month mark: solidarity and resistance in Curitiba
Organizers and supporters feel that the outcome so far is positive and highlight expressions of support
Inequality and extreme poverty grow steadily in post-coup Brazil
If the proposed pension reform passes, Brazil’s social crisis could become increasingly grave
"We are witnessing a clear increase in the number of homeless people in Brazilian cities" / Rovena Rosa/Agência Brasil
Lula to Landless Workers' Movement: “We are on the right side of history”
Brazil’s ex-president sends letter to thank MST for their support in face of political persecution against him
Lula speaking to MST activists at a camp in the state of Minas Gerais in 2017 / Ricardo Stuckert
Murders in the countryside are at the highest level since 2003
Today the Pastoral Commission on Land (Comissão Pastoral da Terra, CPT ) is publishing data about rural conflicts in Brazil in the year 2017.
Protesters occupy apartment that judge claims to be owned by Lula
Members of People Without Fear Front took over beachside apartment to denounce irregularities in ex-president’s trial
Dozens protest inside the apartment and outside the building / Handout
ARREST OF LULA AIMS TO COMPLETE PARLIAMENTARY COUP
With the arrest of ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to serve a 12-year sentence, Brazil’s rightwing is attempting to complete its parliamentary coup begun with the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff. A brief recap of the events leading to Lula’s imprisonment on April 7 is useful.
Lula and Stedile
Lawyers file appeals and call for mobilization to free Lula
New appeals and popular pressure can be crucial for Brazil’s ex-president to get favorable court ruling
Jurists and social movements call supporters to keep on fighting / Ricardo Stuckert
Brazil Social Movements Launch Massive Camp to Defend Democracy
The action in solidarity with Lula da Silva could face a crackdown after defying a court order prohibiting the encampment.
20,000 Landless block more than 50 highway points across the country
Demonstrations demand freedom for former president Lula, on the day of his possible arrest
A democratic vigil of popular movements accompanies Lula at the Metalworkers' Union of ABC, in São Bernardo do Campo
Police crackdown on pro-Lula demonstrators; anti-Lula protesters not attacked
Federal Police agents charged peaceful pro-Lula vigil while protesters against former president did not suffer crackdown
Lula supporter faces Riot Police during crackdown in Paraná / Brasil de Fato
