Brazil’s Supreme Court ruling could free Lula
Brazil

Brazil’s Supreme Court ruling could free Lula

In a 6-5 vote, Brazil’s top court ruled that people cannot be imprisoned until they have exhausted all legal remedies

Brasil de Fato
November 8, 2019
Latest developments in the Marielle Franco case and how Bolsonaro could be involved
Brazil

Latest developments in the Marielle Franco case and how Bolsonaro could be involved

Scoops, controversies, and threats of authoritarianism marked last week in one of Brazil’s most notorious cases

Brasil de Fato
November 6, 2019
Lula: “We have to recover the Brazilian people’s rebellious spirit”
Brazil

Lula: “We have to recover the Brazilian people’s rebellious spirit”

Ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke with Brasil de Fato about his political imprisonment and the situation in the country

Brasil de Fato
October 26, 2019
Exclusive | Lula: “The Supreme Court will decide whether to follow the Constitution”
Brazil

Exclusive | Lula: “The Supreme Court will decide whether to follow the Constitution”

Brasil de Fato interviewed ex-president today while the Supreme Court debates a ruling that could lead to his release

Brasil de Fato
October 24, 2019
Angela Davis in Brazil: The right to live is a basic right and should include land
Brazil

Angela Davis in Brazil: The right to live is a basic right and should include land

US political activist and author spoke with Brasil de Fato during her visit to MST national school

Brasil de Fato
October 23, 2019
Bolivia elections | Evo Morales’ victory could mean progressive cycle is not over
Bolivia

Bolivia elections | Evo Morales’ victory could mean progressive cycle is not over

Foreign relations professor Igor Fuser looks into the relevance of the Oct. 20 election in Bolivia for South America

Brasil de Fato
October 17, 2019
Outrage in Rio and across Brazil after 8-year-old girl ‘shot dead by police’
Brazil

Outrage in Rio and across Brazil after 8-year-old girl ‘shot dead by police’

Ágatha Félix was shot in the back on Friday; family and activists blame Rio governor for shoot-to-kill policies

Brasil de Fato
September 23, 2019
“Bayer Monsanto means death”: MST women protest outside company HQ in São Paulo
Brazil

“Bayer Monsanto means death”: MST women protest outside company HQ in São Paulo

The rally is part of global mobilization to advocate for the environment and fight the use of pesticides

Brasil de Fato
September 20, 2019