Uprising in Brazil: An Extraordinary Moment for Change
Will the protests be co-opted, or do they point the way to another, better society?
Brazilian movement takes inspiration from Zapatistas
The autonomous movement that spearheaded the Brazilian protests took direct inspiration from the horizontal model of Mexico’s Zapatista communities.
Brazil: the protests that took the world by surprise
Nobody was expecting some of the largest protests in Brazilian history – not even the protestors themselves.
Brazil — open letter to President Dilma Rousseff
A letter to the President from some of Brazil's most important social movements, calling for her to listen to the demands from the streets
Brazil: the giant has woken
They have forced fare reductions, but now the demonstrators want much, much more. Veteran Brazil reporter Jan Rocha assesses their chances.
Brazil — Indians don’t take no for an answer
Failing to get the authorities to listen to them, the Munduruku indians have issued a powerful statement in which they expound their view of the world.
Brazil: protests highlight the gulf between politicians and the people
Both the Mayor and State Governor of Sâo Paulo have badly misread the mass protest movement sparked by fare hikes.
Brazil: Most serious riots since the dictatorship
Despite government denials, video and photos posted on the internet give clear evidence of the excessive use of violence by the police in São Paulo
Brazil – the GMO momentum
The area covered by genetically modified crops has been growing rapidly but the anti-GM campaign is far from defeated.
Brazil — Waimiri-Atroari indigenous massacre
Thanks to Brazil's Truth Commission, hard evidence is finally emerging of one of the worst atrocities of the last 40 years