The Brazilian Coup and Washington’s “Rollback” in Latin America
It is clear that the executive branch of the U.S. government favors the coup underway in Brazil, even though they have been careful to avoid any explicit endorsement of it.
Brazil’s Neighbors Warn of President’s ‘Dangerous’ Ouster–but US Press Isn’t Listening
If the US government is happy with legislatures overthrowing presidents in Latin America, most US journalists will not go out of their way to indicate that not everyone in the region is celebrating.
‘This Is a Coup’: Brazil’s Workers Party Faces Its Greatest Test
Brazil, the world’s fifth-largest country in terms of population and Latin America’s most expansive state, is in political turmoil. Accusations of corruption from opposition parties and the glare of a right-wing media empire could hand the reins of government to conservative forces. Mass street protests drawing tens of thousands of...
Brazil’s World Cup Gentrification Through the Barrel of a Gun
Remember when you see protests at the 2014 World Cup, it is happening because Brazil's government, in conjunction with FIFA, has chosen to turn a soccer tournament into a real estate land grab.
Brazil Is Abuzz About Snowden
Government misconduct is now official policy. We know that thanks to Snowden. He needs a place to live. Why not you, Brazil?