BNDES 4: The Bank and Belo Monte
Without the bank, BNDES would not have been built. But this massive act of environmental hubris is fraught with problems.
Brazil: deepening crisis and frantic manoeuvres
The spreading corruption scandal, massive street demonstrations, renewed calls for the impeachment of the President and no end in sight.
Brazil: the dummies’ guide to the constitutional crisis
A further update to LAB's quick guide to understanding Mensalão, Lava Jato, impeachment, the judiciary, the constitution and Lula's cabinet appointment.
Brazil: all speed ahead for impeachment
While Lula holds a rally in Sāo Paulo to mobilise support for the government, the extreme right in Congress is pressing ahead as fast as it can with impeachment.
BNDES 3: The Bank for the Four Sisters
The rise of the Brazil's giant construction companies is intimately linked to power, corruption and bank loans
Brazilian Amazon: Land colonization: ‘grandes vs pequenos’
A rare insight into the social structure, class divisions and psychology of colonist communities
2. Terra do Meio: Families risk eviction from Ecological Preserve
Sue Branford reaches an area whose 'ecology' designation puts long-term residents at risk of losing their homes and land
2: Terra do Meio: Famílias sob risco de expulsão na Estação...
Publicado originalmente em 14 de março de 2016.
Na segunda de seis postagens, Sue Branford fala de uma área onde a criação de uma unidade...
BNDES 2: The Bank for Business Credit
Bolsa Familia has helped Brazil's poor. Dubbed 'Bolsa Empresário', BNDES has helped big business and the rich.
1: Altamira, vítima de Belo Monte
1: Altamira, vítima de Belo Monte
Autor: Sue Branford
Publicado originalmente em 07 de março de 2016.
Na primeira de seis postagens, Sue Branford descreve uma cidade...