MARIO LOBAO and DIANE JEANTET / The Associated PressNov 8, 2019
It's unclear what role the popular 74-year-old politician, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will now play in the politics of his country. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Marcelo Zero / Brasil WireJun 12, 2019
The Intercept’s revelation that the Operation Car Wash team sabotaged Brazil's 2018 presidential elections confirms what many of us knew. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Brasil WireMar 25, 2019
The right-wing leader made history as the first Brazilian president to visit the intelligence agency's headquarters during his recent visit. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Sharmini Peries / The Real News NetworkFeb 13, 2019
The actor and activist dissects the Trump administration's meddling in Venezuela and our long history of interventionism in Latin America. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigJan 10, 2019
The signs aren’t looking good for the South American nation’s future, and they point to similar problems in the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
The Associated PressOct 8, 2018
In a national address, Justice Rosa Weber says Jair Bolsonaro had 46.7 percent compared with 28.5 percent for former Sao Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
SARAH DiLORENZO / The Associated PressOct 7, 2018
Brazilians are choosing their leaders in an election marked by intense anger at the ruling class following years of political and economic turmoil. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Jacob Sugarman / TruthdigSep 25, 2018
In a new manifesto, more than 150 signatories denounce presidential hopeful Jair Bolsonaro as a "clear threat" to the nation's democracy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Glen Ford / Black Agenda ReportMar 22, 2018
The Brazilian state is conducting an even more lethal war against its black population than its northern counterpart’s militarized oppression of U.S. blacks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Brasil Wire EditorsFeb 4, 2018
The story of how an overlooked Bush-era foreign policy edict led to Brazil's coup of 2016 and its consolidation in the conviction of former President Lula. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 13, 2017
An in-depth look into how Brazilian media monopolies played a crucial role in political scandals that toppled Dilma Rousseff's government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Laura Tatiana Roncancio / Palabras al MargenAug 1, 2017
Recent elections that have exploited darker human traits have been disheartening. We must uncover a path toward hope. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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