Tag: Sue Branford
Worried About the Economy and Corruption Brazilians Have Been Neglecting the Amazon
It’s never easy to predict what will happen next in Brazil. A year ago, ...
Descendants of Runaway Slaves the Latest Victims of Brazil’s Rush to End Social Protections
With the recent onslaught of initiatives launched by Brazil’s wealthy ruralist elite to undo ...
Agribusiness Lobby Strips Brazil of a Puerto Rico of Conservation Areas
With Brazil in political turmoil, the bancada ruralista agribusiness lobby that dominates Congress has ...
On Brazilian Indian Matters the Fox Now Is Running the Henhouse
The Tapajós River Basin lies at the heart of the Amazon, and at the ...
Vilela: A Brazilian Family Synonymous with Terror in the Amazon
Every month, a group of wealthy women representing some of Brazil’s most exclusive and ...
Presented as Salvation of the Rainforest, the Amazon Soy Moratorium Is More Greenwash and Propaganda
At the turn of the 21st century, a juggernaut of expanding soy production moved ...
Brazil: The Day the Munduruku Found Out the Police Were Not Their Friend
The Tapajós River Basin lies at the heart of the Amazon, and at the ...
Brazilians Deserve a Cup Break. They’ll Soon Be Back to Crime and Inequality.
The Brazilian authorities have every reason to be grateful that the soccer World Cup ...
Brazil’s Landless Want More than Just Land
Brazil’s landless movement, known as the Movimento dos Sem Terra (MST), is on the ...
