Opinion: In Brazil dictatorship is on the way
By J.R. Guzzo* (Opinion) Brazil has just taken one of the fundamental steps that the manual for setting up dictatorships...
April 27, 2023Topic
Dictatorship
Lula government assembles league of right-wing enemies to fight “hate speech”
The Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship (MDHC) of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government announced on Wednesday (22) the...
February 23, 2023
Analysis: The five stages of totalitarianism
By Walker Larson RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fears of a growing totalitarian tendency in the US have swelled from...
June 15, 2022
Opinion: Bolsonaro says Brazil would be a shadow of itself without military rule – is that disgraceful?
Anyone who thought that Jair Bolsonaro would be intimidated by the never-ending barrage of attacks and fabricated 'investigations'
April 3, 2022
Covid-19: As dark cloud of pandemic restrictions lifts in Europe, Brazil tightens grip on control
A number of countries in Europe have announced this week they will soon end Covid protocols, here’s what’s happening where
February 18, 2022
Covid-19: Australia’s Queensland state can seize savings, homes and driver’s licenses from people with unpaid Covid fines
Australians have amassed so many fines for violations of Covid 19 mandates, described as authoritarian in this country by far...
November 10, 2021
Nicaragua protests “vigorously” against U.S. sanctions on Ortega advisers
Nicaragua has "vigorously" protested the sanctions imposed Wednesday by the United States against four advisers to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega,...
June 10, 2021
Nicaraguan judge issues search and arrest warrant against presidential candidate Cristiana Chamorro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Nicaraguan judge issued this Wednesday a search and arrest warrant against the opposition presidential...
June 2, 2021
Opinion: “Law enforcement” in Rio’s favelas is largely non-existent
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) Many people (including this writer) are shocked (but not surprised) by the Rio de...
May 10, 2021