We Will All Be Judged By History: Political Upheaval in Brazil
Cinema studies scholar Paula Halperin explores how three recent documentaries can help us understandand grapple withthe current political moment in Brazil.
The Beef, Bullets, and Bible Caucus and the “New” Brazilian Right (Audio)
A conversation with NACLA contributor Ben Cowan about the recent right turn in Brazilian politics.
Brazil’s Endgame?
President Dilma Rousseff's tenuous political situation reflects the victories of a conservative backlash that is threatening democratic institutions.
Bigger Than Ever? Not So Fast
Anti-government protests in Brazil on Sunday attracted smaller crowds than their March 15 predecessors, and demonstrators were united only by their racial composition and class biases.
The United States and Brazil: On Reaping What You Sow
A half century since the U.S.-backed coup, Washington continues to interfere in Brazil's domestic politics.
Why Dilma Should Look Back to Her Bases in Brazil’s Runoff Election
Facing Lula's legacy of having expanded social welfare while distancing the party from its popular support, will Dilma rebuild the trust of her bases?
Brazilian-U.S. Overtures Bode Well for U.S. Companies
The United States is courting Brazil's new president, Dilma Rousseff, about U.S. business interests in the country. President Obama will meet with Rousseff in Brazil on March 19-20 to lobby for Boeing to get a multibillion-dollar contract to make 36 fighter jets for the Brazilian Armed Forces, and to broker other economic opportunities for U.S companies around offshore oil reserve exploration, improving its tourism and transportation infrastructure, and strengthening its security operations before and during the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament and the 2016 Rio Olympics.