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Brazilian court used US DoJ tactics against Lula, journalist says

Editor Brian Mier spoke with The Real News about what's behind the 2nd conviction against Brazil's former president Lula

At least 420 Brazilians died as victims of LGBTphobia in one year: report

Brazilian gay rights group released report on rampant violence against LGBT people in Latin America’s biggest country

Bolsonaro’s proposed pension reform would hurt informal, poor, older workers

Far-right government’s draft proposal includes raising retirement age for women and capitalization system

It was not an accident, it was a crime! The collapse of a dam in Brumadinho, Brazil

The mining industry has played a key role in the capitalist development in Brazil’s colonial legacy

There is no evidence to support Lula’s new graft conviction, defense says

Adverse judgment against Brazil’s ex-president was fundamentally based on the testimony of one plea-bargaining executive

Op-Ed | The “anti-crime” package and the conservative resurgence in Brazil

Measures proposed by Justice minister show that conservative project is relatively autonomous from hard-line Bolsonarism

Lula convicted in new case, sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison

Trial court judge convicted Brazil’s ex-president for graft and money laundering; defense to appeal decision

Beyond Mariana and Brumadinho: Vale's long history of violations

The history of the world's third largest miner is tainted by crimes against the environment and local communities

Brumadinho: Families struggle with lack of information about missing people

As hundreds are still missing after dam burst, relatives are living in agony waiting to hear news about their loved ones

Movements build network to support victims of Brumadinho crime; here’s how to help

The goal is to send brigades and make sure victims of the dam collapse get supplies and help to organize their struggle

Death toll hits 60 on fourth day of searches for Brumadinho dam survivors

Rescue crews found 192 people alive; 292 are still missing. Dam burst Friday, leaving trace of death and destruction

Vale dam breaks in Minas Gerais 3 years after Mariana disaster; at least 200 missing

Dam collapsed Friday in the city of Brumadinho, southeast Brazil; hundreds are missing, fire department reported

There is nothing new about the relationship between the Bolsonaros and militiamen

Last year, police operation arrested criminals who worked for Flávio Bolsonaro’s political campaign

Relatives of Marielle Franco murder suspect were staffers at Bolsonaro son's office

Mother and wife of ex-officer-turned-chief of “Crime Office” also had connections with Flávio Bolsonaro’s ex-aide

Who is behind the launch of CNN in Brazil?

Evangelical media mogul’s nephew and big businessman spearhead project to license brand for Brazilian cable channel

Brazil’s Supreme Court suspends probe of aide to Bolsonaro’s son, sparks backlash

Flavio Bolsonaro filed request to enjoy legal protections he and his politician family have vocally opposed in the past

Bolsonaro signs decree loosening gun ownership rules in Brazil

While carrying a gun in public remains illegal in most cases, experts say it will be hard for the police to enforce it

“Brazil is at the feet of the US like a soldier at Uncle Sam’s service,” scholar says

Foreign affairs professor Igor Fuser was a guest on the Brasil de Fato Radio show “No Jardim da Política”

Cesare Battisti, leftist militant in exile, extradited to Italy

Italian activist was granted refugee status by former Brazilian president Lula da Silva in 2010

Brazilian state of Ceará bans aerial crop dusting

Movements celebrated measure and will now fight for agroecological farming to replace current fruit production system