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Two International Condemnations of Brazil
In this article, Jefferson Nascimento analyzes two recent sentences from the International Court of Human Rights against the Brazilian State
Torture in Brazilian Prisons Exposed at the United Nations
In this article, Nana Oliveira talks about cases of mistreatment in the Brazilian prison system and the urgent appeal made by Assessoria Popular Maria Felipa to the UN
The Space and Role of Black Women in Brazilian Diplomacy
In this article, diplomat Elaine Gomes talks about the underrepresentation of black women at Itamaraty
Why Do We Need to Discuss and Find Parameters for “Information integrity”?
In this article, Nina Santos deals with the concept of "whole information" and its applications and implications in the Brazilian context.
US-China Power Struggle and Its Ripple Effects in Brazil and Latin America
In this article, Dawisson Belém Lopes analyzes Brazilian foreign policy in relation to the USA and China
The Serpent's Egg
In this article, Ricardo Seitenfus talks about the border disputes between Venezuela and Guyana, and their impact on regional stability
Perspectives for a Brazilian Human Rights Agenda in 2024 – The Challenges and Value of the Domestic Experience
In this article, Paulo Lugon Arantes talks about Brazil's challenges in the United Nations human rights bodies in 2024
The Lula Government and the Challenge of Inequality
In this article, written for WBO, Paulo Correa, executive director for Brazil at the IDB, talks about the challenges of President Lula's third term.
Slow Motion Lulismo
In this article, André Singer and Fernando Rugitsky analyze political and economic aspects of Lula's third term in Brazil.
The role of communication for Brazilian social movements
In this article, James N. Green and Paulo Abrão talk about the importance of communication for civil society movements and organizations.
The climate crisis, socio-environmental potential in Brazil and the role of the WBO
In this article, Juliana de Moraes Pinheiro talks about the challenges of combating climate change, protecting the environment and the struggle of indigenous peoples, relating these causes to the work of the WBO
The WBO’s action as an ally in the anti-racist fight
In this article, Sami Sternberg addresses topics related to racial justice in Brazil and the WBO's work in this area.
Classified US documents about the 1964 coup in Brazil
This article was originally published in the Brazilian magazine Carta Capital on December 8, 2023, and then reproduced in issue 97 of the WBO weekly newsletter.
A New Stage in Affirmative Actions in Education
In this article, Rosana Heringer talks about the challenges linked to affirmative actions in the Brazilian education system
Challenges for public security in Brazil
In this article, written for the WBO bulletin, Carolina Ricardo, from Instituto Sou da Paz, talks about the challenges of public security in Brazil.
The Amazon, Brazil and Democracy, 2013-2023.
In this article, written for WBO, professor Janes Jorge talks about the differences in acts and speeches in relation to the preservation of the Amazon over the decades
Racial Equality in Times of Melancholy
In this article, written for WBO, Marcelo Paixão addresses the challenges of Brazilian economic development.
Brazil in the Organization of American States: in search of possible convergence
In this article, written for the WBO bulletin, Benoni Belli, Brazil's representative at the OAS, talks about the importance and challenges of the organization.
Trump, Bolsonaro and the Frustrated Attempt at Automatic Alignment under the Aegis of Authoritarian Neoliberalism
In this article, Rafael Ioris, fellow at WBO, talks about the similarities between Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro, exponents of the extreme right in the USA and Brazil.
Racial Inequality and Legislation in Brazil's Congress
In this article, written for issue 90 of the WBO newsletter, Andrew Janusz talks about black underrepresentation in city councils, legislative assemblies and in the Brazilian Congress.