The Washington Brazil Office (WBO) and George Washington University will promote the event “Tightening Ties: A Reflection on 200 Years of Brazil-USA Relations” on April 22, 2024, with the participation of U.S. and Brazilian diplomats and researchers.

The Washington Brazil Office (WBO) considers the request made this Thursday, April 4, by a group of 15 American congresspeople to US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to be timely and important to request the declassification of U.S. government documents relating to the 1964 coup and the 21 years of dictatorship (1964-85).

Indigenous Peoples, together with traditional peoples and communities in Brazil, carried out the campaign in Europe “Cerrado: Connection of Peoples, Cultures and Biomes.” The campaign participants traveled to Amsterdam, Paris and Brussels between March 10 and 22 in meetings with national authorities and European Institutions with the aim of making the Cerrado visible as a key biome in Brazil.

WBO and affiliated organizations participate in the 68th Session of UN Women. CEERT, Fundo Agbara, and Redes da Maré are present at the largest annual United Nations event on gender. Organizations are in New York to meet with civil society partners from around the world, governments, and funders.

WBO at the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council. WBO will support presentation by Maria Felipa People’s Advocacy in Geneva on torture in the Brazilian prison system

The WBO participated in the "First Participation Forum: REDESCA Work Plan 2024-2026", which brought together virtually 120 organized civil society organizations and movements from the Americas to contribute to the definition of a work plan that will guide the management of Javier Palummo, the new REDESCA.

Through Contacts and International Allies, WBO Warned of the Risk of a Coup in Brazil. Brazilian think tank warned the international community about attacks on democracy in Brazil. Coordination with social movements was essential to stopping coup plotters in Brasília.

The WBO (Washington Brazil Office) launched the 2023 edition of its "Policy Paper" on Thursday, December 14th. This annual document offers a comprehensive analysis of Brazil's situation across various domains, including democracy, human rights, sustainable development, racial equality, gender, sexual diversity, and socioeconomic development.

American Congress holds session on opening archives of the dictatorship in Brazil. WBO and 15 other partner organizations request access to confidential documentation. Organizations and researchers highlight the importance of access to archives for the field of justice.

American Congress discusses opening files on the 1964 coup in Brazil. WBO and partner organizations participate in briefing to address the topic. President Biden received a letter requesting the opening of the files pertaining to the coup.

Organizations for Black Empowerment Defend the Importance of International Articulation. Working Group on Racial Justice brings together 14 civil society entities in the fight against racism. In a series of videos, industry leaders talk about the importance of coordination within and outside Brazil, driven by the WBO.

WBO and Partners Discuss Principles for Protecting Artistic Freedom. Organizations discuss standards and parameters for the sector with the Special Rapporteurs of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights . The objective is to combat censorship, promote artistic freedom and the rights of cultural professionals at international legal and political levels.

International Articulation of Brazilian Black Movements Advances and Prioritizes JAPER. Group of 14 Black organizations dialogues with governments in Brazil and the United States in favor of greater participation of civil society in international bodies. Joint actions at the UN, the OAS, the US State Department; US and Brazilian presidents highlight JAPER as one of their priorities.

WBO Brings Activists and Academics Together at a Conference on Brazil at Georgetown University. Event brought together 15 experts to discuss the political, economic, and social transformations taking place in Brazil. Initiative brings Brazil and the USA closer together, raising the voice of Brazilian civil society at the international level, according to the organizers.

WBO and Georgetown University hold conference on Brazil in Washington DC. Event brings together academics, diplomats, members of governments and civil society leaders to debate recent transformations in the Brazilian context. Registration is open and free for the 5 tables that will bring together 15 speakers over 2 days.

Brazilian Peripheral Movement Seeks to Internationalize Actions in the USA. LabJaca representatives had two weeks of meetings in Washington and New York. WBO supported the expansion of contacts with funders, legislators and other interlocutors of U.S. civil society.

Event in New York debates the role of civil society against the Bolsonarist coup. Paulo Abrão from the WBO and Rogério Sottil, from the Vladimir Herzog Institute, participate in a panel on defense of democracy. Debate revisits the role of Brazilian organizations that warned the US about Bolsonaro's coup threats.

IACHR Rapporteur Expresses "Great Concern" about Human Rights in Brazil. Document reports threats to economic, social, cultural, and environmental rights. Conclusions are part of the final report after the visit of the rapporteur to four Brazilian capitals.

Black movement organizations claim active voice in the implementation of the Brazil-USA racial agreement. Group demands greater participation in the resumption of the agreement and suggests a list of joint actions against discrimination

Brazilian organizations ask the US to open secret archives about the 1964 coup. Group of 16 entities and 8 personalities linked to the study of history want access to confidential records in Washington. In a letter, signatories appeal to Biden's spirit of transparency and the strengthening of democracy in Brazil-US relations