Revolutionary and Popular Movements in Brazil:
Links to News and Analysis

Political Map of Brazil
  • "Brazil after the re-election of Lula: A coalition against the workers", Claudio Bellotti and Roberto Sarti, In Defense of Marxism , February 2, 2007
  • "Elections in Brazil: The first round heralds polarisation and instability", Jordi Roshi, In Defense of Marxism , October 5, 2006
  • "Brazil: Thousands of peasants protest against Lula", Fred Fuentes, Left Green , May 11, 2005
  • "Brazil: Lula rejects US ‘aid’ for AIDS", Left Green , May 11, 2005
  • "The Rise of Evangelicals in Latin America: Brazil: religion of the poor", Regina Novaes, Le Monde diplomatique , April 2005
  • "A Review of the first year of the Lula government in Brazil" , Dario Castro, In Defense of Marxism , February 2004
  • "Brazil: no economy without democracy", Gilles de Staal, , Le Monde diplomatique , December 2003
  • "Brazil Under Lula: Confounding Friends and Foes" , Roger Burbach, CounterPunch , February 5, 2003
  • "Brazil: A tale of two presidents" , Orlando Sepulveda, Green Left , February 5, 2003
  • "Can the New Leaders Leave Neoliberalism Behind? Latin America: critical year for the left" , Emir Sader, Le Monde diplomatique , February 2003
  • "Brazil: All eyes on Lula" , Federico Fuentes, Green Left , January 22, 2002
  • "Viva Brazil!" - by Ignacio Ramonet, La Monde diplomatique , January 2003
  • "Ex-US bank chief to set monetary policy: Brazil: Lula’s appointments point to deeper austerity" - by Bill Vann, World Socialist Web Site , December 20, 2002
  • "Brazil: A challenge to Washington?" - by Roger Burbach, Green Left , November 6, 2002
  • "Brazil’s Lula reassures Wall Street, warns workers of austerity" - by Bill Vann, World Socialist Web Site , October 31, 2002
  • "Zero and Blast-Off: The Lula Era Begins (Brazil Countdown - Fifth and Final Part)" -- by Luis A. Gómez, Narco News , October 28, 2002
  • "In the Streets: Election Day in São Paulo" -- by Ana Cernov, Narco News , October 28, 2002
  • "The Brazilian elections - a new stage in the Latin American revolution" , Alan Woods, In Defense of Marxism , October 28, 2002
  • "Brazilian Countdown (Part IV)" -- by Luis A. Gómez, Narco News , October 27, 2002
  • "Brazilian Countdown (Part III): The Ex-Drug Czar and Lula’s Team" -- by Luis A. Gómez, Narco News , October 27, 2002
  • "The Battle of São Paulo" -- by Garrett St. James, Narco News , October 27, 2002
  • "Brazilian Countdown (Part II)" -- by Luis A. Gómez, Narco News , October 26, 2002
  • "Brazilian Countdown: And a Song for Sunday’s Election" -- by Luis A. Gómez, Narco News , October 21, 2002
  • "It's not a "Favela," it's a Community: Life in the Ghettos of Brazil" -- by Luis A. Gómez, Narco News , October 13, 2002
  • "Lula forced into runoff election despite massive support: What’s next in Brazil?" -- by Eric Ruder, Socialist Worker , October 11, 2002
  • "And Almost... Lula and Brazil Wait For October 27th" -- by Luis A. Gómez, Narco News , October 7, 2002
  • "Lula Might Govern Brazil: The Workers Want the Power" -- by Luis A. Gómez, Narco News , October 4, 2002
  • "On the Frontier" - Jan Rocha, The Guardian , June 27, 2002
  • "Brazil’s Workers Party chooses textile magnate as candidate" - Bill Vann, World Socialist Web Site , June 22, 2002
  • "Brazil: Workers Party officials accuse Wall Street of "electoral terrorism"" - Bill Vann, World Socialist Web Site , June 19, 2002
  • "Argentina on the edge of default—Is Brazil next?" - G. Rojas, World Socialist Web Site , November 23, 2001
  • "Brazil: Taking Back the Land" - Jason Mark, Green Left , February 21, 2001
  • "The Landless Movement of Brazil" - by Mario Nantes, Green Left News , December 2, 2000
  • "Brazil's IMF Sponsored Economic Disaster" , by Michel Chossudovsky, Teleopolis , December 2, 2000
  • "Brazil's `March of the Landless' builds support for land reform" , by Yvonne Corcoran Nantes, Green Left News , December 2, 2000
  • "Brazil: Land reform activist murdered" - by Ellen Stokland, Green Left News , October 4, 2000
  • "Brazil’s free elections", Chico Whitaker, , Le Monde diplomatique , September 2000
  • "The Rural Landless Workers Movement: The Movement Gains Momentum" - by James Petras, Z Magazine , March 2000
  • "Brazilian police chief resigns over torturey" - by Bill Vann, World Socialist Web Site , June 21, 1999
  • "Brazil Ford workers win one" - by John Catalinotto, Workers World , February 25, 1999
  • "From bailout to bust: Brazil & the imperialist banks" - by Fred Goldstein, Workers World , January 28, 1999
  • "Financial markets plunge as Brazil devalues currency" - by Martin Mclaughlin, World Socialist Web Site , January 14, 1999
  • "Auto workers occupy Brazilian plant" - by Gerardo Nebbia, World Socialist Web Site , January 12, 1999
  • "US and IMF rescue banks in Brazil" - by Gerardo Nebbia, World Socialist Web Site , December 2, 1998
  • "Brazil Austerity Plan: 'Test case' for IMF blood-letting" - by Molly Charboneau, Workers World , November 19, 1998
  • "Protests begin against IMF austerity measures" - by Molly Charboneau, Workers World , October 29, 1998
  • "Brazilian president prepares to implement IMF austerity package" - by Jerry White, World Socialist Web Site , October 10, 1998
  • "Brazilian workers demonstrate against social security cuts" - by Bill Vann, World Socialist Web Site , February 13, 1998