Workers' Party (PT)

Brazil Jan 8 2023

PSOL has condemned the invasion by former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro supporters of the country鈥檚 National Congress, arguing it 鈥渞epresents an attempted coup鈥, reports Federico Fuentes.

Lula's victory rally. Photo credit: Ricardo Stuckert/@PTBrasil

The key to defending Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva's government and ensuring progress will be the revitalisation of the popular organisations聽and indigenous and labour movements, argues Dave Kellaway.

Lula Da Silva

Thousands took to the streets to celebrate as聽Workers鈥 Party candidate Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva defeated Jair Bolsonaro in one the most crucial elections in Brazil鈥檚 history, reports People's Dispatch.

Fora Bolsonaro

The stronger-than-expected showing for far-right president Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil's first round election has caused much consternation among the Latin American left. Venezuelan socialist Stalin Perez Borges discusses the situation.

Lula Da Silva

It is vital that the social forces in Brazil combine to secure a victory for Luiz Inacio "Lula" Da Silva in the second round of elections on October 30, and to face the challenges ahead, writes Michael Lowy.

Brazil first round election result

Leftist former President Luiz In谩cio "Lula" da Silva fell just short of clearing the 50% threshold to win the Brazilian election outright, setting up an October 30 runoff against far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, reports Jake Johnson.

Far-right president Jair Bolsonaro has used the bicentennial of Brazil鈥檚 Independence to ratchet up the heat in the country鈥檚 presidential election campaign, writes聽Federico Fuentes.

Socialism and Freedom Party general secretary Israel Dutra聽outlines聽the increasingly dangerous political situation聽leading up to the October 2 national elections and how the left is fighting back.

The Brazilian Supreme Court has annulled聽convictions against former president Lula da Silva, opening the way for him to run in the 2022 election, write聽Geisa Marques, Leandro Melito and聽Igor Carvalho.

Already immersed in an overlapping health and economic crisis, Brazil is now also being engulfed by a political crisis. Sao Paulo University professor Andr茅 Singer聽outlines some of the key dynamics underpinning the current situation in Brazil.

Shockwaves were sent around the world when fascist candidate Jair Bolsonaro won 55% in the second round in Brazil鈥檚 presidential elections on October 28, defeating Fernando Haddad of the Workers鈥 Party (PT).

Brian Mier, editor of and , spoke to 91自拍论坛 Weekly鈥檚 Federico Fuentes about the victory of fascist candidate Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil鈥檚 presidential elections, and what it means for the coming period.