Brazilian government stands up for footballer Vinícius Júnior, victim of racism in Spain
Brazilian footballer Vinícius Júnior, who plays for Read Madrid, faced racist abuse from spectators during a match with Valencia. While he has received a lot of solidarity from fans, his club, and the Brazilian government, the response of the president of the Spanish League has been widely criticized
Commission of Inquiry on MST aims to divert focus from crimes of agribusiness, says João Pedro Stedile
João Pedro Stedile, member of the MST’s national leadership, said the parliamentary commission of inquiry that has been set up to look into the movement, is an effort by right-wing legislators to destabilize the Lula government and deter agrarian reform
Lula visits China
The agenda for the visit includes former president Dilma Rousseff’s inauguration as New Development Bank president
100 days of Lula’s presidency: what has changed in Brazil since January 1?
Lula’s administration has significantly shifted the direction of politics in Brazil, sharply departing from his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro
Ecuadorian Congress to review request to impeach President Guillermo Lasso
The country’s Constitutional Court decided to continue the process, which means now the legislature has 30 days to decide
Lula government relaunches ‘More Doctors’ program to recruit 15,000 professionals in marginalized areas
15,000 professionals will be hired under the More Doctors for Brazil which is a revamped version of the program which was launched during the presidency of Dilma Rousseff. This will ensure greater access to health for 96 million people
Movement leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean met in Social CELAC summit in Argentina
This is the first summit of its kind within the CELAC framework; agreements were presented at the presidential summit on Tuesday
Understand the complicity of the Federal District’s governor in the coup attempt in Brazil
Governor Ibaneis Rocha has been criticized for choosing a Bolsonarista for Public Security and for collusion with police forces