Resisting Bolsonaro in Brazil: one million people strike to defend education
More than one million people took to the streets of Brazil on 15 May 2019 in nationwide strikes opposing the government’s massive attacks on education.
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Bolsonaro’s radical neo-liberal offensive in Brazil
Bolsonaro’s radical neo-liberal offensive simultaneously encompasses drastic attacks on the economic and social rights of Brazil’s working class in addition to threatening the long term economic and social development of the country.
Bolsonaro, Trump and the growing axis of climate change denial
The rise of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil represents a terrible blow in the international struggle to prevent runaway climate change. According to the international scientific community, the window of opportunity is rapidly [Read more]
Lula da Silva is innocent – he is a political prisoner
The jailing of Lula da Silva in April 2018 was politically motivated. It was a coup that paved the way for Bolsonaro’s victory in Brazil’s Presidential election on Sunday 28 October 2018.
As Bolsonaro steps up a far right offensive – Brazil needs our solidarity
Less than a week following the election of Jair Bolsonaro, the new president-elect is wasting no time in pushing forward his extremist agenda.
Brazil election: defeat for humanity – victory for Bolsonaro, Trump and US imperialism
Jair Bolsonaro has won Brazil’s Presidential election in the final round. Bolsonaro has secured 55% of the vote, defeating the Workers Party candidate Fernando Haddad.