In Protest Over Gaza, Brazil Withdraws From International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
Brazil’s withdrawal from the IHRA comes on the heels of its decision to join South Africa in accusing Israel of genocide at the ICJ.
BRICS Calls for Global Economic Decision Making in the Interest of the Majority
Policies followed by the West such as sanctions, conditionalities in loan disbursal, and dollar hegemony were the targets of speeches made by the BRICS leaders on the first and second…
Brazilian President Lula da Silva Calls for Freedom For Julian Assange
'The press, which defends freedom of the press, does nothing to free this citizen.'
Lula is Right — The UN Security Council Can’t Resolve Major Conflicts
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made a state visit to Portugal and Spain last week. He was…
Lula Criticizes the Hegemony of the Dollar During Visit to China
On his first day in the country, the president also visited Huawei and had meetings with executives from other companies.
Latin America Refuses To Send Ukraine Weapons, Despite Western Pressure
Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia have refused to send weapons to Ukraine, despite pressure by the US and EU. Latin American left-wing leaders have urged peace with Russia and called for…
When the People Have Nothing More to Eat, They Will Eat the Rich
By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On 8 January, large crowds of people dressed in colours of the Brazilian flag descended on the country’s capital, Brasília. They…
With Echoes of Jan. 6, Thousands of Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Presidential Offices
"The insurrection in Brazil can be directly tied to Trump and the Republicans' emboldening of fascism and violent extremism," said one progressive U.S. lawmaker.
Everything to Know About Lula’s Inauguration
The Workers’ Party leader will begin his third term with an official ceremony, artistic performances and representation of 120 countries.
‘Free Julian Assange!’ Say Latin America’s Leftist Leaders: Lula, AMLO, Petro, Maduro, Ortega, Kirchner, Evo, Zelaya
Latin America’s leftist presidents are leading the campaign to free Julian Assange. The WikiLeaks journalist has the support of Brazil’s Lula da Silva, Mexico’s Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Argentina’s Cristina…
Could China Help Brazil To Overcome Its Economic Crisis?
The economic partnership between Brazil and China, which has advanced greatly in the last two decades, may be one of the keys to reversing the crisis that Brazil faces. But…
What Worries the US Most About Lula
Steve Ellner says opposition to NATO’s stance on Ukraine has created fertile ground for the expansion of a bloc of non-aligned nations, now with a progressive possibly at the helm.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders Suspension of Bolsonarista Road Blockades
Supporters of outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro set up over 300 road blockades on October 31. The far-right leader has isolated himself since Sunday and has remained completely silent since…
[Rewind] Brazil’s Lula Proposes Creating Latin American Currency to ‘Be Freed of US Dollar’ Dependency
Brazil’s left-wing leader Lula da Silva says if he wins the 2022 presidential elections, “we are going to create a currency in Latin America,” called the Sur (“South”), to combat…
Lula Vows Resolve as Brazil Heads Toward Runoff
"We don't have a break. We are going to work hard," said the leftist former president. "And we have 28 more days."