Brazil
Future of Western Democracy Being Played Out in Brazil
Stripped to its essence, the Brazilian presidential elections represent a direct clash between democracy and an early 21st Century neofascism, indeed between civilization and...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro-Led Far Right Wins a Victory Far More Sweeping and...
By Glenn Greenwald
October 8 2018
For the past thirty years, Congressman Jair Bolsonaro was a fringe extremist in Brazilian politics, known mostly for outlandish, deliberately inflammatory...
« Nous assistons en direct à la fascisation du Brésil »
Par Ivan du Roy
10 Octobre 2018
Où va le Brésil ? 50 millions d’électeurs y ont soutenu, au premier tour, le candidat d’extrême droite Jair...
Brazil: The Far Right was able to capitalize on social dissatisfaction....
Brazil’s right-wing Bolsonaro narrowly misses first round win in presidential election
7 Oct, 2018
Brazilian right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro will head to the second round...
Chomsky, Other Intellectuals Issue Manifesto Warning Against Brazil’s Fascist Candidate
3 October 2018
Noam Chomsky and other intellectuals signed a manifesto warning of the use of the justice system to "eliminate" progressive politicians.
Noam Chomsky and...
Brazil faces ‘threat of contemporary dictatorship,’ Workers’ Party candidate says
Sep 29, 2018
Brazilian presidential candidate Fernando Haddad took part in a press conference in São Paulo on Monday and addressed the rise of...
Facebook and Totalitarianism
Facebook’s New Propaganda Partners
By Alan MacLeod
September 25, 2018
Media giant Facebook recently announced (Reuters, 9/19/18) it would combat “fake news” by partnering with two propaganda...
Brazil’s Haddad Extends Support to 23% of Voter Intent
Polls suggest that the race will go to a second round choice between Haddad and Bolsonaro, in which the leftist candidate could pull a...
Chomsky to Brazil: Follow Lula’s Ideas to Be Southern Colossus
"I was very pleased to see that he continues to be animated, energetic, full of plans and programs, and optimistic about the future," said...
La détresse de la droite brésilienne face à la volonté populaire
Par João Sette Whitaker
September 24, 2018
Comme nous l’avions avancé dans le dernier article, le génie politique de Lula, encore une fois, a parlé. Fernando Haddad, l’ancien...