Tag: reform

Brazilians protesting in the streets

Lula’s Conviction Is a Testament to How Far Brazil Has Come as a Democracy

After Dilma Rousseff was ousted as president in August 2016, Brazil’s pro-impeachment camp confidently ...

Avenida Paulista: Lula talks to people who participated in the general strike - Paulo Pinto/Ag. PT

If the Polls Are Right and He Stays Out of Prison, Lula Will Be Brazil’s Next President

A recent poll commissioned by the Central Worker’s Union and conducted by Vox Populi ...

Getting ready to work

Moody’s Lowers Brazil’s Credit Rating, But Doesn’t Anticipate a Double-Dip Recession

Brazil’s economy is clearly growing again after a severe recession and will be shielded ...

Protesters clash with police during Brazil's general strike - Tomaz Silva/ABr

The 35 Million-Strong General Strike that Stopped Brazil in Its Tracks

Amid record levels of unemployment and a terribly unpopular government, unions and citizens from ...

Lula talks to the crowd at Avenida Paulista - Ricardo Stuckert/Instituto Lula

Despite Street Protests Brazil President Goes Ahead with Pension Reform

  Brazil’s president Michel Temer and senior lawmakers are still unwavering in their support ...

Brazil Hath No Fury Like a Mayor Scorned

It’s the mayors’ turn. Since yesterday, at the federal capital, municipal officeholders have not ...