[01/16/09] Brazilian accused in nun's murder arrested
By Helena De Moura CNN (CNN) -- A lengthy investigation into the erratic behavior of a Brazilian accused of ordering the murder of a 73-year-old American nun led to his recent arrest, a Brazilian
Brazilian Politics Society and Economy
[09-24-08] MST Informa #153: Brazil’s Oil Should Belong to Us!
Brazil’s civil society needs to start having a major discussion: a discussion about the exploration, production, and use of oil found in the pre-salt layer.
[01/16/08] MST Informa #148: For Fair Tax Reform
We begin this year by taking on an important battle for the development of our country around Tax Reform and reform of the current economic policy.
[09/28/2007] International Herald Tribune: Interview with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil
CHARLIE ROSE: What do you say to those critics on the left who say you have not been as -- you have not accomplished their agenda, you have not been forceful on their side?
Landless Rural Workers' Movement launches solidarity campaign focused on children in Rio Grande do Sul
According to data by the Rio Grande do Sul government, about 10,000 children and teenagers are currently in shelters
MST opens Sacolão Popular in SP and promises monthly actions for the homeless population
Project in partnership with Pastoral do Povo da Rua will bring food from agrarian reform "at cost" to the population
MST settlements report lack of budget for infrastructure and basic rights
In the second part of the report, settled families complain about the lack of public investment in structuring life in the settlements and demand solutions from the government
MST, policies for Agrarian Reform and budget by the Federal Government
MST denounces that the application of these policies is stagnant and the budget does not benefit settlements created before 2023; Understand how this relates to the disaster in RS
President Lula signs a Provisional Measure to help Rio Grande do Sul; Families affected by flooding will receive aid of up to US$1,480
'100% of the people will have their homes back,' says Ruy Castro, Brazil's Minister of the Civil House
Death toll due to floods rises to 149 in Rio Grande do Sul; President Lula will visit the state again this Wednesday (May 15)
The number of people in shelters has also increased, reaching to 79,494; the number of displaced people has fallen