This is how Bolsonaro concocted a coup in Brazil
The former far-right president, several generals and around 20 other men are accused of spending months organizing a plot to annul the results of the 2022 elections and block Lula from taking office
Brazilian police accuse Jair Bolsonaro and military officers in his inner circle of plotting a coup
Investigators accused the former president of drafting a decree to annul the 2022 elections, forbade him to leave the country and confiscated his passport
In Brazil, one of Bolsonaro’s sons is targeted by an investigation into alleged political spying
Police are investigating an ‘organized crime’ group that operated within the intelligence agency during Bolsonaro’s term, which ended in Dec. 2022
Police investigate Brazil’s intelligence chief under Bolsonaro over claims of political spying
The former general director of the ABIN, now a federal lawmaker, is suspected of having monitored 30,000 people considered adversaries of the former president
Eliane Brum, journalist and climate activist: ‘Capitalism has destroyed our survival instinct’
She decided to fight on behalf of the Amazon on the frontlines of its destruction, moving from São Paulo to Altamira. In her writing, she warns that putting the world’s largest tropical rainforest at risk could mean a holocaust for many species, including our own
A year after the attempted coup in Brazil, Lula’s relationship with the military remains tense
On Monday, the president is leading an event with Congress and the Supreme Court to celebrate the country’s democracy on the first anniversary of Bolsonaro supporters’ assault in Brasília
A year after pro-Bolsonaro riots and dozens of arrests, Brazil is still recovering
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On Monday, Lula and other officials will gather in Congress for the peculiar exhibit called “Unshakeable Democracy” in a symbolic ceremony aimed at reassuring Brazilians of the strength of their democratic system of government
Lula returns democratic normality to Brazil after Bolsonaro’s chaotic term
Economic growth has bolstered the president, who has just completed one year in power. His administration has prioritized the fight against hunger and poverty, while investing in public works and environmental protection
Melinda Cooper, sociologist: ‘The family is the neoliberals’ alternative to the welfare state’
The Australian professor has written a book that focuses a light on the American right, where free market principles merge with puritanism
Organized crime in Brazil’s Amazon threatens the fight against climate change
An NGO warns that the increase in violence due to the establishment of drug gangs in the largest tropical forest in the world must be included in the environmental debate
There’s no extremist wave hitting democracies: it’s a steady undercurrent
The electoral victories of Geert Wilders in the Netherlands and Javier Milei in Argentina are the latest episodes in a phenomenon that started with Trump and reflects lasting social changes
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Not only did I have to exile myself from Cuba, I also had to exile myself from its exile, because it is a totalitarian exile in its metaphysical dimension
Amazon deforestation falls 22% in first annual figures since Lula’s return to power
The largest rainforest in the world lost 9,001 km², an area equivalent to the size of Cyprus
Data | The female vote stems the tide of the far right in Europe and Latin America
Surveys from the most recent elections in Argentina, Poland, Brazil and Spain confirm that women vote less for extreme parties, as noted by many academic studies
Brazil’s congressional inquiry into the attempted coup recommends prosecuting Bolsonaro
The ex-president is accused of crimes that could lead to a 29-year prison sentence; 22 high-ranking military officers could also be charged
Congressional draft report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over Jan. 8 insurrection
One week after Lula took office, thousands of former President Jair Bolsonaro supporters stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace, refusing to accept his election defeat
Petrobras: Brazil’s goose that lays the golden eggs turns 70
The petroleum company celebrates its seventh decade of existence with its sights set on the equatorial sea around the Amazon, as it tackles the energy transition and the shadow of corruption
Marta Lagos, pollster: ‘Latin America has begun to see authoritarianism as one of the options for democracy’
In an interview with EL PAÍS, the founder of Latinobarómetro — the largest public opinion survey in Latin America — analyzes the ‘democratic recession’ that she describes in her latest report
From banning meat to indoctrinating children: These are some of the conspiracies about the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The far-right spreads lies about these goals — which were agreed upon by world leaders in 2015 — in order to boycott the progressive agenda
A rodeo filled with cowboys shows the strength of agriculture in Brazil
The annual festival gathers a million people in the countryside of São Paulo, embodying the power of the national economic engine
Brazil’s top court imposes 17-year sentence, in first case against rioters who stormed the capital
Aécio Lúcio Costa Pereira, 51, is the first of several participants in the uprising to be prosecuted
Brazil holds opening trial of Bolsonaro supporters who attempted a coup against Lula
The prosecution, which is seeking 30 years for the first four defendants, plans to set exemplary sentences to prevent further attacks on democracy
Bolsonaro’s closest aide prepares to confess
Lieutenant colonel Mauro Cid, the Brazilian far-right leader’s secretary during his presidency, was released from jail in exchange for cooperation in investigations of his former boss
Brazilian culture savors freedom after the hostility of the Bolsonaro years
The São Paulo Biennial embraces social movements and brings back a popular dance piece effectively banned during the previous far-right administration
Brazilian military caught in the crossfire after failed coup attempt against Lula’s government
The Armed Forces is facing a slump in popular credibility amid the requirement to punish those possibly responsible for backing an attempt to annul the result of the 2022 elections
Lula savors popularity rise, with 60% approval as president of Brazil
Support for the leftist president has risen in the south of the country and among evangelicals due to the positive economic outlook
What’s going on inside Javier Milei’s head?
The winner of Argentina’s primary elections is against abortion and supports the right to bear arms. But, at the same time, he’s in favor of the legalization of drugs and defends a person’s right to choose their own gender
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