Thousands of Brazilians to go on strike against pension reforms on Friday
The countrywide general strike is against the proposed pension reforms that are likely to raise the average retirement age. A wide range of demands, including higher spending for education and a halt to privatization of refineries, are also being raised
Brazil’s natural resources are targets for a capitalism in crisis, says MST leader
In the opening of seminar that debates agrarian and environmental issues, Stedile analyses global economic landscape
Smaller-than-promised pro-Bolsonaro rallies call for myriad, authoritarian demands
While organizers promised to “bring the country to a halt,” turnout was lower than education budget cut protests
All Brazilian states hold demonstrations in defense of education, against Bolsonaro
More than one million people took part in protests against education budget cuts and the pension reform
Brazilians go on strike on May 15 against budget cuts for education
Workers, students, and professors are mobilizing with other sectors against dismantling of public education
“We’re living one of the worst moments of Brazilian racism,” writer says
Oswaldo Faustino on the law that abolished slavery in Brazil 131 years ago and the setbacks in racial equality efforts
Brazilian universities call for strike against budget cuts
Students, workers, and professors plan walk out after Bolsonaro administration announced 30-percent budget cut
Brazil court upholds Lula conviction, reduces sentence
Lawyers call for acquittal of Brazil’s ex-president and claim the superior court did not judge the merits of the case