Brazil’s Shocking—but Not Surprising—Attempted Coup Brazil’s Shocking—but Not Surprising—Attempted Coup
The attacks in Brasilia failed, but Bolsonaro’s supporters are not going to go away quietly.
Jan 12, 2023 / Michael Fox
Lula’s Free, and He’s Promising to Fight Lula’s Free, and He’s Promising to Fight
The former president will boost Brazil’s left, but will he also help unite the far right?
Nov 12, 2019 / Michael Fox
Clampdown on Housing Rights Activists in Bolsonaro’s Brazil Clampdown on Housing Rights Activists in Bolsonaro’s Brazil
The far-right president’s violent, discriminatory rhetoric has unleashed a rise in attacks on marginalized populations.
Aug 27, 2019 / Feature / Michael Fox
Once Again, Mainstream Media Get It Wrong on Venezuela Once Again, Mainstream Media Get It Wrong on Venezuela
Foreign outlets, dutifully supporting Trump administration calls for regime change, reported that a widespread uprising was underway, even though Juan Guaidó’s coup attempt had lit...
May 2, 2019 / Michael Fox
Education Is in the Crosshairs in Bolsonaro’s Brazil Education Is in the Crosshairs in Bolsonaro’s Brazil
The president-elect seeks to ban from the classroom political opinions, debates, and any issues that could be construed as leftist.
Nov 12, 2018 / Michael Fox
Lula May Be in Jail, but Brazil’s Occupy Movement Won’t Let Hope Die Lula May Be in Jail, but Brazil’s Occupy Movement Won’t Let Hope Die
The Curitiba camp has become ground zero for a left that has been fighting an uphill battle since before the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff.
Apr 19, 2018 / Michael Fox
Bitter Memories of a ‘Dirty War’ Bitter Memories of a ‘Dirty War’
The current debate in the United States over the use of torture in the interrogation of terror suspects has prompted Patricia Isasa, a teenage torture victim in Argentina...
Dec 8, 2005 / Feature / Michael Fox