Bolsonaro finally breaks silence two days after his reelection failure
Defeated candidate remarks on the street blockades carried out by his supporters and does not congratulate Lula
Brazilian Politics Society and Economy
“There are not two Brazils. We are one people, one nation,” says Lula in speech
Lula called for the unification of Brazil to build a democracy that fights inequalities
Bringing hope back to Brazil
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is elected president of Brazil
Lula is the first Brazilian ex-president to be elected for a new term: remember his political trajectory [Ed. note: this articles covers the history of Lula's conviction, imprisonment, release, overturning of conviction, run for presidency.]
Mobilizing People Power Beyond Elections in Brazil
For an MST activist, a win for Lula in the upcoming runoff vote against Bolsonaro is only one step in a crucial struggle to rebuild the Brazilian and Latin American Left.
MST undergoes 'rebranding' and approaches cities and the middle class
[NOTE: This section usually focusses on the work of FMST. We thought that this article from a mainstream newspaper shows how the view of the MST has changed over time.]
Movement focuses efforts on flags such as agroecology and seeks to gain scale in production
Brazil prepares for a fierce second round presidential election
Following the first round of the presidential election, the campaigns, especially that of right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro, have focused on personal attacks and allegations
Brazil’s Landless Rural Workers’ Movement elects six candidates
The MST elects candidates in the South, Southeast and Northeast of Brazil for state and federal office
Gilmar Mauro: “Defeating neo-fascism in Brazil is fundamental”
The national leader of the Landless Rural Workers’ Movement spoke about the work needed by left and progressive sectors within Brazil and globally to defeat the far right and save humanity
Bolsonaro cuts universities' funding for research in health, agribusiness, and other sectors
The announcement was made after the government went back on its decision of blocking higher education budget
