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Two part interview with João Pedro Stedile: “Lula’s victory is a political and social victory not just electoral” and “The left and Lula”

In this two part interview, João Pedro Stedile discusses: “Lula’s victory is a political and social victory not just electoral” and “The left and Lula”

Read the transcript of the interviews HERE and check out the videos of the interviews below.

In part one of this two-part interview, Stedile discussed the major challenges facing the incoming Lula government, the Bolsonarista blockades, and Lula’s priorities for foreign relations.

In part two of our conversation with João Pedro Stedile, he discusses the governability and decision-making capacity of the Lula government in the face of a conservative senate and chamber of deputies

Elements of the Situation in Brazil

We call on popular and political organizations and all those who fight for a fairer world to join the struggle of the Brazilian People!

Sunday, January 8, a group of extremist supporters of Bolsonaro, oriented under neo-fascist slogans, invaded and looted the National Congress – seat of the Legislative Branch, the Planalto Palace – seat of the Executive Branch, and the Federal Supreme Court – seat of the supreme court.

The military corporations responsible for the security of the buildings of the three powers, commanded by the extreme right-wing government of the Federal District, did not move to prevent this attack. On the contrary, they acted as accomplices of the terrorists, escorting the group through the streets of Brasilia, facilitating their access to the premises, and already inside the Congress, directing the bandits to reach the plenary of deputies.

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“We hope to meet in the new trenches that open up”

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SPECIAL REPORT

In the electoral campaign, Jair Bolsonaro (PL), candidate for reelection, and former ministers highlight the record distribution of land titles, but do not mention that titles are provisional or that the government cut INCRA (National Institute for Agrarian Reform) funds for agrarian reform and reduced at R$2.5 billion [Ed. approximately $470 million] rural credit

At the start of the second round [of voting], the delivery of land titles was highlighted among the campaign promises of President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), candidate for reelection. His program in the October 7 election time announces: “in the next government, President Bolsonaro will give land titles to all settlers in Brazil and will increase credit for those who want to produce and grow.” The topic also dominated discussions focused on the environment on WhatsApp and Telegram. In the lists of alleged government achievements, there is: “more than 400,000 rural property titles (land reform)”.

Read the entire article HERE.

News about the MST in the Brazilian Press

MST undergoes 'rebranding' and approaches cities and the middle class

[NOTE: This section usually focusses on the work of FMST. We thought that this article from a mainstream newspaper shows how the view of the MST has changed over time.]

Movement focuses efforts on flags such as agroecology and seeks to gain scale in production

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