In the aftermath of Luis Inácio Lula da Silva’s (“Lula”) presidential win in Brazil, supporters of ousted president Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in the capital, Brasilia on January 8. […]
An update on the protests in Brazil
Sunday, January 8th thousands of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro supporters invaded the Supreme Court, presidential palace and Congress. Some of these protestors had been camped out in Brasilia since […]
Environmental Crime in the Brazilian Amazon
The recent disappearance and murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous advocate Bruno Pereira in a remote area of the Amazon rainforest is part of a longer history […]
The Great Amazon Land Grab
WORT 89.9FM Madison · The Great Amazon Land Grab The Amazon rainforest has been described as the lungs of the earth, and its protection is critical to absorbing atmospheric carbon. […]
Dispatches from Brazil Under Newly-Elected President Jair Bolsonaro
On October 28, 2018, Brazil elected far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro as president. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. What has been happening in Brazil during the first few weeks […]