Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is free. It was a long time coming. He spent 580 days in jail. On Friday night … Brazil’s Ex-President Lula FreedRead more
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Lula Is Free
Just before 5pm on Friday the 8th of November, Brazil’s former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva walked out of his prison in Curitiba (Brazil). … Lula Is FreeRead more
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Bolsonaro Introduces Bill to Dollarize Brazilian Economy
President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration revealed Tuesday a “foreign exchange liberalization” bill, to be presented to the Brazilian Congress, which paves the way to the dollarization … Bolsonaro Introduces Bill to Dollarize Brazilian EconomyRead more
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Fearful of Lula’s Exoneration, His Once-Fanatical Prosecutors Request His Release From Prison. But Lula Refuses.
The same Brazilian prosecutors who for years exhibited a single-minded fixation on jailing former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are now seeking his release … Fearful of Lula’s Exoneration, His Once-Fanatical Prosecutors Request His Release From Prison. But Lula Refuses.Read more
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Calls Convicted Torturer ‘National Hero’
Brazilian far-right President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that an Army officer who was convicted of torture during the country’s 1964-1985 military dictatorship was a … Brazil’s Bolsonaro Calls Convicted Torturer ‘National Hero’Read more
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The Troubling Relationships Between Bolsonaro and Dictatorships
When he was a congressman, the walls of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro’s office were decorated with photos of Brazilian dictators. Bolsonaro has repeatedly defended the … The Troubling Relationships Between Bolsonaro and DictatorshipsRead more
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Brazilians Against Easing Control on Gun Possession
Most Brazilians are against the changes proposed by President Jair Bolsonaro to significantly relax gun possession regulations, according to a survey published on Friday by … Brazilians Against Easing Control on Gun PossessionRead more
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Amazon fires and the fight for Brazil’s future
Glenn Greenwald
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GOP Lobbyists Help Brazil Recruit U.S. Companies to Exploit the Amazon
This summer, fires are being used to clear wide swaths of the Amazon at an unprecedented rate. One-fifth of the Amazon has already been destroyed … GOP Lobbyists Help Brazil Recruit U.S. Companies to Exploit the AmazonRead more
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Bolsonaro administration approves 290 new pesticide products for use
In just seven months, the Bolsonaro government has approved 290 new pesticide products for use, at the rate of nearly 1.4 per day. Some of … Bolsonaro administration approves 290 new pesticide products for useRead more