Brian Mier
Twitter: @BrasilWire
Articles by Brian Mier:
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Why I went to Venezuela: PT President Gleisi Hoffmann speaks
Gleisi Hoffmann, National President of Brazil's Workers' Party, discusses US imperialism, self-determination and her recent visit to Venezuela
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Why Bolsonaro Won: Beyond the Clichés
If mind-stopping clichés of violence and corruption do not correspond with voting patterns or Bolsonaro’s governmental plan, why did he win the election? It was not a free or fair process.
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The Paysandu Fire and the Right to the City
In the post-coup atmosphere, the Brazilian media and government have used the tragedy at Paysandu square to attack poor people, social movements and the right to the city.
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The Rolling Coup: How Michel Temer is Turning Brazil into a Banana Republic
Michel Temer has transformed Brazil from a rising nation with a growing middle class into a democratically-weakened US puppet state.