From the newsroom – Brasil de Fato

Brazilian popular movements set 2026 agenda: workweek reform, wealth tax and free public transit

From the newsroom — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:44:00 +0000

A national assembly bringing together major grassroots movements, trade unions and left-wing organizations met Wednesday (4) in São Paulo to define a joint calendar of mobilizations for 2026 and assess Brazil’s current political landscape. The event was organized by the national coordination of Frente Brasil Popular (Popular Brazil Front), a coalition of progressive movements. Participants […]

From the newsroom – Brasil de Fato

Brazilian popular movements set 2026 agenda: workweek reform, wealth tax and free public transit

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