Politics

Rally asking for Lula's freedom. Photo: Ricardo Stuckert

Four Points to Consider for Understanding Lula and Brazil’s Coming Elections

The campaign for the up and coming presidential elections in Brazil officially began on ...

Lula makes a heart with his hands

Although in Jail, Lula Is Nominated by His Party to Be Presidential Candidate

Brazil’s leftist Workers’ Party nominated its charismatic founder Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for ...

Excuse us for the mess. We're changing the country.

Mapping Brazil’s Political Polarization Online

People increasingly use social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter as their primary source ...

An Embraer airliner. Photo by Embraer

Boeing Close to Take Control of Brazil’s Embraer, But There Are Still Some Hurdles

Embraer has certainly been making the headlines as of late. After finally reaching an ...

Lula during a Workers Party meeting

Brazil’s Workers Party: Time to End Denials and Make Honest Self-criticism

The Brazilian Workers Party is not a Maoist party, but it should take one ...

Eike Batista talks in the Brazilian senate about corruption at BNDES - Wilson Dias/ABr

Once World’s Eighth Richest Man, Brazilian Gets 30 Years in Jail for Corruption

A Brazilian businessman famous for amassing and then losing a multi-billion-dollar fortune has been ...

Street protests in Brazil

To Compete with the Right in Brazil, the Left Will Have to Adopt the Right’s Populist Tactics

In the wake of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s historic decision to ...

Lula in Barbalha - Photo: Ricardo Stuckert

15 of 20 Brazil’s Presidential Hopefuls Have Problem with Justice

At least 15 of the 20 candidates who might run for president of Brazil ...