De-Linking Brazil

Jair Bolsonaro Arrested in Brasília

After attempting to remove his electronic ankle monitor, the far-right former Brazilian president has been transferred from house arrest to federal…

Nov 22 • 

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Exposed: Transparency International's Secret Plan for Political Power in Brazil

Brazilian Supreme Court Minister Justice Gilmar Mendes exposes how TI operated in a legal gray area during a political power grab in consort with the…

Nov 2 • 

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October 2025

Rio Massacre: Public safety is not built with blood

On October 28, The deadliest police operation in the history of Rio de Janeiro exposed the failure and structural violence of the state’s public…

Oct 29

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COP 30 and the Union Take on Brazil's Offshore Oil Discovery

Why Brazil's Unified Federation of Petroleum Workers (FUP) supports new offshore drilling

Oct 28 • 

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September 2025

September 21: a Tipping Point for the Brazilian Left

João Ricardo Dornelles writes," the balance of power isn't a natural law or a mathematical formula; it doesn't fall from the sky. It's built through…

Sep 22

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Brazil Reacts to Bolsonaro Verdict

A nation applauds conviction of military officers

Sep 14 • 

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Historic First: Brazilian Generals on Trial

Brazil's Supreme Court poised to make history next week if it prosecutes Generals Augusto Heleno and Walter Braga Neto.

Sep 4 • 

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August 2025

São Paulo and the failure of "war on crime" jingoism

Eduardo Suplicy explains how far right Governor Tarcísio de Freitas' policing strategy has led to record numbers of child rape, femicide and police…

Aug 28 • 

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How NYT’s Bad Reporting Helped Justify Trump’s Tariffs on Brazil

The New York Times has long argued that Brazil’s attempts to hold coup plotters accountable are themselves undemocratic–a storyline Donald Trump has…

Aug 25 • 

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MAGA Playbook: Bolsonaro Allies Paralyze Congress

After Congressional President leaves Brasilia early, far right lawmakers resuscitate Nazi "tape over the mouth" trope to demand amnesty for Bolsonaro. A…

Aug 7 • 

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July 2025

Lula and Unions Respond to Trump Threats

"The political motivation behind the measures against Brazil violates national sovereignty and the historical relationship between the two countries…

Jul 31 • 

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Trump Tariffs and Brazilian Coffee

What to expect after August 1

Jul 27 • 

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