Brazilian Politics Society and Economy

Peasants arrive in Brasília to make sure Lula is registered as presidential candidate

After marching more than 30 miles, the three Free Lula March columns finally meet in Brasília

After marching more than 50 kilometers (more than 30 miles), the nearly 5,000 activists from people’s movements taking part in the Free Lula March are finally coming together this Tuesday in the central area of Brasília, known as the Pilot Plan.

For Lula’s freedom, activists start hunger strike and demand justice from Brazil’s Supreme Court

“Community fasts, solidarity actions, days of demonstration and mobilization wherever we are,” a striker claims.

Six activists from people’s movements will start an indefinite hunger strike at 4pm local time this Tuesday outside Brazil’s Supreme Court building in Brasília. The sit-down aims to demand justice in the country’s judicial system and freedom for ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Lula to MST leader: “We’re going to change Brazil starting in January”

Brazil’s ex-president spoke about current events with MST leader and Workers’ Party former chair

Brazil’s ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who has been held at the Federal Police headquarters since April 7th, received the visit of Rui Falcão, former chair of the Workers’ Party, and João Pedro Stedile, from the National Coordination of Brazil’s Landless Workers' Movement (MST).

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