Brazil
Former Brazilian President Lula remains in prison amid ‘Battle of the Judges’
July 12, 2018With minutes to go until the ex-president’s release, another judge countermanded the order, leading to a bizarre war of dueling judges.
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Brazil: Right-wing government hits workers, workers hit back
July 2, 2018In Brazil, the far-right-wing government of President Michel Temer had a victory over the country’s workers and unions last week, but the fighting spirit of the Brazilian working class seems to be undaunted.
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Nueva carta de Lula al pueblo brasileño
June 14, 2018Desde donde me encuentro, quiero renovar el mensaje de fe en Brasil y en nuestro pueblo. Juntos, supimos superar momentos difíciles, graves crisis económicas, políticas y sociales.
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Brazil: Former president Lula to prison; police fire on protesters
April 9, 2018Communist Party leader Luciana Santos said, “Lula is trapped because in one of the most unequal countries in the world, he ruled mainly for the poor.”
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Brazilians rally to Lula after court orders him to prison
April 6, 2018The left-wing leader is still Brazil’s most popular politician and is the front-runner for the presidential election due in October.
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