The paranoid style in Brazilian politics
A close look at some writers and bloggers on the Brazilian right and their links to Veja magazine.
Victory for small Amazon community
Federal judge suspends activities of a Canadian-owned mining company near the small community of São José, after LAB team of journalists exposes the harm the company is causing.
Brazil: Christmas hamper from the MST
Brazil's landless workers movement launches a Christmas hamper of products to promote organic food produced on small family farms
Landmark report from Brazil’s Truth Commission
The report into the human rights abuses committed under the military government, finally published after 30 years, is highly relevant for Brazil today.
Brazilian shaman warns of the “falling sky”
Davi Kopenawa, a Yanomami Indian shaman, talks about “paper skins”, “xirina" ants and “Teosi" in a fascinating new book.
The Amazon: Crowd-funding Campaign for Justice for the Munduruku
Help the Munduruku Indians in their struggle for respect of their
Indigenous Rights
Brazil: football, the opium do povo
Like a religious faith, the Brazilian obsession with football is beyond rational explanation.
“We are heading for the abattoir” says Brazilian scientist Antonio Nobre
As the UN climate talks in Lima approach, a leading Brazilian scientist, member of the IPCC, calls urgently for a massive programme of tree replanting to try to stem the catastrophic climate change that Brazil is already experiencing.
Brazil: Launch of “The Munduruku Indians: Weaving Resistance”
In true Amazon style, Nayana Fernandez's new film documentary is launched.