Jair Bolsonaro
Trump, Bolsonaro and Latin American Right Support Attempted Coup in Venezuela
In a clear demonstration of imperialist interventionism, President Trump recognized right-wing opposition leader Juan Guaidó as “interim president” of Venezuela.
Jimena Vergara
January 24, 2019On Yellow Vests, Unions, and Intellectuals
The gilets jaunes (Yellow Vests) are breathing new life into an international scene brimming with “organic crises” but lacking hegemony. Similarities and differences are noted between Macri and Macron according to Argentine literary and cultural critic Beatriz Sarlo, and a comparison is made between Brazil in 2013 and France today with regard to the institutionalist “essentialism” of Brazilian philosophy professor Marilena Chaui.
Matías Maiello
December 17, 2018Violence, Crisis and Resistance in Bolsonaro’s Brazil
How did Bolsonaro win Brazil's election? What will happen now?
Tatiana Cozzarelli
November 4, 2018From Brazil to the US, Fight for Trans Rights
A trans socialist in Brazil writes to trans people in the US.
Virgínia Guitzel
November 2, 2018Bolsonaro: Fascism or Bonapartism?
It is impossible to understand the rise of the social and political phenomenon known as “Bolsonarismo”—the movement around presidential hopeful Jair Bolsonaro—without understanding the huge protests that hit Brazil in June 2013.
Daniel Matos
October 23, 2018David Duke Supports Brazilian Presidential Candidate
Former grand wizard of the KKK David Duke announced his endorsement for the racist, misogynistic, and extreme-right Brazilian frontrunner in this year's presidential elections, Jair Bolsonaro
Marisela Trevin
October 18, 2018Neo-Fascist Bolsonaro Followers Attack People Throughout Brazil
Bolsonaro’s ultra-right rhetoric has led to political assassinations and violence perpetrated by his followers.
Esquerda Diário
October 18, 2018The Rise of Bolsonaro and the Position of Brazilian Revolutionaries
Socialist Revolutionaries from Brazil explain how they are organizing against the rise of the far-right and why the call for a ‘critical vote’ to the PT in the coming runoff elections.
Movimento Revolucionário de Trabalhadores
October 17, 2018BRAZIL: “The 12 Stab-Wounds That Killed Moa Do Katendê Came From the Mouth of Bolsonaro”
Sunday, October 7, will be remembered not only for the victory of the extreme right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro in the first round of the presidential elections in Brazil, but also for the cowardly and brutal murder of Romualdo Rosário da Costa, Master Moa Katendê, in the city of Salvador de Bahia, when he was stabbed 12 times by a follower of the PSL (Social Liberal Party) candidate.
Left Voice
October 16, 2018Pro-Torture, Pro-Dictatorship Misogynist Wins First Round of Brazilian Elections
Brazil's far-right candidate won the first round of elections with a 46% majority. The Workers Party (PT) candidate came in a dismal second, with only 29%. How did this happen?
Tatiana Cozzarelli
October 8, 2018