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Their Rights Are Under Threat in Bolsonaro’s Government. Here’s What They Say Is Next for Brazil

Juan José Relmucao — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:51:06 +0000

Several months ago, when a not-so-well-known conservative congressman launched his candidacy for Brazil’s presidency, many analysts didn’t take him seriously. After all, Jair Bolsonaro was impolite, rude, racist, and deeply aggressive toward women and Afro-Brazilians. It didn’t seem he had a chance, but on October 28, the morally grotesque character defeated Fernando Haddad. He received

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This Is the Powerful Message Brazilians Are Using to Protest Bolsonaro’s Win

Remezcla Estaff — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:54:39 +0000

With 55.1 percent of the vote, far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro won the presidential election in Brazil – the results of which will have far-reaching consequences. With his comments, Bolsonaro, a former army captain of the Partido Social Liberal, has made it clear that he’s not concerned with leading a nation where the LGBTQ community, women,

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In This Video, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Calls Bolsonaro a Neo-Fascist During a Concert in Brazil

Isabelia Herrera — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:38:53 +0000

Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters has always spoken out against injustice in Latin America, whether it’s been the border wall or the Ayotzinapa kidnappings. The latest cause the rock star has chosen to address is the rise of Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right candidate who is currently leading in Brazil’s contested presidential election. On Tuesday, Waters

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In Brazil, Bolsonaro Supporter Carved a Swastika on a Young Woman’s Skin Because of Her #EleNao Tee

Adriana Cataño — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:49:02 +0000

Her shirt read #EleNao, the Portuguese words for “Not him.” For a 19-year-old, this act of resistance ended with a group of men attacking her and carving a swastika symbol into her abdomen. RELATED: What You Should Know Before One of Brazil’s Most Important & Polarizing Presidential Elections Tensions run high as Brazil prepares for

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Meet Érica Malunguinho, the Afro-Brazilian & Trans Politician Who Just Made History

Adriana Cataño — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 17:48:29 +0000

Before Sunday’s election, Érica Malunguinho was already an inspiration to the Afro-Brazilian population. Two years ago, she founded Aparelha Luzia, a space that has become influential and important among Brazil’s Black population. And after Sunday’s election, Malunguinho made history as the first transgender woman elected to a state congress in Sao Paulo. Malunguinho, a member of the

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What You Should Know Before One of Brazil’s Most Important & Polarizing Presidential Elections

Juan José Relmucao — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 19:41:49 +0000

On October 28, Brazilians will go out and vote in one of the country’s most important presidential elections. The results will likely have long-lasting effects in Brazil, which will reverberate across South America and the world. Brazil is, after all, one of the biggest and most powerful countries in Latin America. The elections take place

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