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On 60th Anniversary of US-Backed Coup, Brazilians Ask US to Declassify Records
The US planned for a possible invasion and sent agents to support the coup. Sixty years later, Brazilians need answers.
War Fears Grow as US Holds Military Drills in Guyana Amid Venezuela Oil Dispute
“If there's one thing we don't want here in South America, it's war,” said Brazilian President Lula da Silva.
Over 2,700 Wildfires Reported in the Amazon in the First 11 Days of October
Indigenous tribes in the region call on the Brazilian government to declare a climate emergency.
An Environmental Defender Was Killed Every Other Day in 2022, Report Finds
More than a third of those killed were Indigenous, and 39 defenders were killed in the Amazon rainforest last year.
“E-Carceration” Is the Newest Surveillance Trend Spreading Across the Globe
As the use of “e-carceration” spreads globally, invasive, AI-powered surveillance comes with it.
Amazon Deforestation in August Plummets to 66 Percent Compared to Last Year
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has set a goal of zero deforestation by 2030.
Bolsonaro Is Barred From Public Office — But That Doesn’t Mean He’ll Disappear
The ruling won’t hamper Jair Bolsonaro’s ability to propagate his broader authoritarian neoliberal project for Brazil.
Brazilian Court Bars Bolsonaro From Political Office Over Election Lies
Bolsonaro is forbidden from running for office for eight years, decimating his chances of winning back the presidency.
Noam Chomsky: Right-Wing Insurrection in Brazil Held Strong Echoes of January 6
Both cases reveal how fragile representative democracies have become — and we may not have seen the last of such events.
Lula’s New Government Is Taking Steps to Combat Racism in Brazil
One of Lula da Silva's first acts as president was to create new ministries of Indigenous Peoples and Racial Equality.