The Americans and a former Mossad agent did not come to Bolsonaro’s rescue out of generosity. They wanted to protect their asset in the region. by Jamil Chade A former Mossad agent helped with the escape. Ex-CIA agents are warning about the method used to get Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro out of Brazil. The plane used […]
Lula’s victory opened a path of hope, built on popular mobilization, to replace the sterile and counterproductive trend of exploiting resentment and hatred for political gain. By Marcelo Zero What happened in Brazil in this second round of the election was historic. It was not just an electoral victory. It was the start of a […]
The US Government and its Big Techs threw everything they had at Brazil, and lost. The Donroe Doctrine hits a roadblock as Lula makes history with Lula’s 4th presidential election victory, by a margin of 4.4 million votes. by BRIAN MIER In a normal presidential race, a candidate who defended a corrupt police officer on […]
Solidarity Statement on the Brazilian Presidential Election Parliamentarians, trade union leaders, writers and peace and social justice campaigners have signed the following statement against US interference in Brazil’s presidential election, and in support of the Brazilian social movements working for a more equal and just society, ahead of the election this Sunday. On Sunday 25 […]
By Brian Mier Originally published on De-Linking Brazil On Thursday, one day earlier than planned, the first panel of the Brazilian Supreme Court* issued guilty verdicts for former President Jair Bolsonaro and 7 of his cronies for 5 crimes, including leading an armed criminal organization that attempted to install a military coup after the former […]
The Trump-backed ex-President looks destined for jail. The Jair Bolsonaro who appeared in court was a far cry from the aggressive and crude public persona with which the Brazilian public has become accustomed over the last 40 years. On the stand, he did his best to appear humble and charming. In short, he didn’t threaten […]
Rep. Susan WildRanking Member, Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International OrganizationsMay 7, 2024, Hearing: “Brazil: A Crisis of Democracy, Freedom, and Rule of Law?” Opening Statement Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With all due respect to everyone involved in this hearing, I’d like to say at the outset that this is not the […]
An interview with Estela Aranha, who forced Michael Shellenberger to apologize after exposing his manipulation of data to build a false narrative about “totalitarian” Brazil By Brian Mier On April 3, Michael Shellenberger tweeted a series of excerpts from emails by X executives dubbed, “Twitter Files Brazil”, which alleged to expose crimes by Brazilian Supreme […]
What the Aftermath of January 8 Tells Us about Brazilian Democracy By Bryan Pitts Sunday, January 8, the world watched, horrified, as hordes of supporters of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro broke into Congress, the presidential palace, and the Supreme Court in Brasília. They sprayed graffiti, smashed priceless art and furniture, and assaulted janitors. Convinced […]
Since 1932, Brazil’s elections have been managed by an electoral court system which establishes rules for and regulates the entire voting process, with the power to audit campaign finances and punish people who violate election laws. For the past 2 years, Brazilian President Bolsonaro and some allies in the military and business community have led […]