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Former Brazilian president and 2022 presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, or Lula, looking into the distance with a blurred background

Analysis: Lula’s Back, and Bolsonaro is Feeling the Heat

Benjamin Fogel

Climate and coronavirus breakdown are eroding support for the Brazilian strongman. Could the newly free ex-president hammer the nail in the coffin? Historian of Latin America Benjamin Fogel thinks so.

Novara Live: Wiley & the Twitter Boycott

After Wiley’s antisemitic Twitter rant was left up for 48 hours, celebrities and campaigners are boycotting the platform. But, does the dodgy record on racism of those who instigated the action mean progressives should avoid the #NoSafeSpaceForJewHate movement? We’re joined by Rivkah Brown to discuss. Plus, Labour Right Blackmail Keir Starmer, and Elon Musk Backs the […]

The Bastani Factor: Victims of Anti-Communism with Vincent Bevins

Aaron Bastani interviews author of 'Jakarta Method', Vincent Bevins, to examine the historic legacy of anti-communism, and the murder programs done in its name.

The Bastani Factor: Victims of Anti-Communism With Vincent Bevins

The historic sins of communism and fascism are well documented. Often ignored, however, is murder and violence done in the name of anti-communism, and how this underpinned new forms of empire during the Cold War. Aaron Bastani interviews author of ‘Jakarta Method’, Vincent Bevins, to examine the historic legacy of anti-communism, and the murder programs […]

International: Far-Right Forces Emboldened in Post-Coup Bolivia

Olivia Arigho-Stiles

With press freedom severely curtailed and leftists being hounded by government and street gangs alike, the coup in Bolivia has led to the proliferation of far-fight factions, writes Olivia Arigho-Stiles. With elections scheduled for May, it remains to be seen whether the Movement for Socialism can regain a foothold.

International: History Shows Us That the Forces Behind Bolivia’s Coup Do Not Warrant ‘Nuance’

Aidan Nyhus

While it's true that the protests leading up to Evo Morales's forced resignation were diverse in motivation, Aidan Nyhus argues the forces lining up to consolidate state power now make a defence of Morales paramount.

International: Bolivia’s Coup Threatens the Struggle for Social Liberation and Economic Justice

Olivia Arigho-Stiles

Driven by the urban middle classes and ultra-right regional elites, the coup currently taking place in Bolivia is in large part a backlash against nearly a decade and a half of redistributive and pro-indigenous policies. Olivia Arigho-Stiles explains.

Long Read: Latin American Community ‘Betrayed’ by Council Plans to Let Private Developers Demolish Tottenham Market

Camille Mijola

Pueblito Paisa Latin market has been fighting demolition for more than a decade. Now the community has just six weeks to push forward with a pioneering, community-orientated redevelopment plan, before Haringey Council acts on a compulsory purchase order.

Long Read: Uber Eats Riders Facing Precarity and Pollution in Mexico City

Caterina Morbiato

With no healthcare, no protections and poor pay, Uber Eats drivers in Mexico City are on the receiving end of shoddy treatment, while the company looks to expand its reach. Caterina Morbiato reports.

Why Brazil’s Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff Matters

Ben Morris

Last week, Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff, was impeached and suspended following allegations of fiddling the public accounts. As rival Michel Temer takes the reins pending Rousseff's trial, it's becoming clear there are vested interests at play.

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