Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds suspension of X
Brazil

Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds suspension of X

“Brazil is not a breeding ground for ideologies without ideas of justice,” said Justice Carmen Lúcia in her vote

Brasil de Fato
September 2, 2024
Venezuela suffers national blackout, government denounces “sabotage” to electrical grid
Venezuela

Venezuela suffers national blackout, government denounces “sabotage” to electrical grid

The outage began at 4 am on August 30 and affected several states in the country, including the capital Caracas

Brasil de Fato
August 30, 2024
Elon Musk shuts down X office in Brazil and talks about “threats” from judiciary
Brazil

Elon Musk shuts down X office in Brazil and talks about “threats” from judiciary

The social media platform announced the emergency decision on Saturday and laid off 30 people working at the Brazil office.

Brasil de Fato
August 20, 2024
Ninety-one years ago, the Brazilian heroine Maragarida Alves was born
Brazil

Ninety-one years ago, the Brazilian heroine Maragarida Alves was born

The union leader and farmer Margarida Alves was killed in 1983, but continues to inspire struggles for women and peasant rights

Brasil de Fato
August 5, 2024
Maduro announces new round of negotiations with US less than one month before Venezuelan elections
United States Venezuela

Maduro announces new round of negotiations with US less than one month before Venezuelan elections

The last meeting between the countries was held in Mexico in April; Venezuela rejected US interference in ‘internal affairs’

Brasil de Fato
July 3, 2024
“Jorge Glas is in poor health and is at risk of suicide,” says Andrés Arauz
Ecuador

“Jorge Glas is in poor health and is at risk of suicide,” says Andrés Arauz

Vice President under Rafael Correa, Glas was kidnapped from the Mexican embassy by the Noboa government

Brasil de Fato
June 21, 2024
The principle of Landless Solidarity and the recent rains in Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil

The principle of Landless Solidarity and the recent rains in Rio Grande do Sul

With five settlements facing major flooding, the MST has launched a campaign to support those affected by the floods in Rio Grande do Sul

Brasil de Fato
May 11, 2024
Death toll from floods in Rio Grande do Sul rises to 90, affecting more than 1 million people
Brazil

Death toll from floods in Rio Grande do Sul rises to 90, affecting more than 1 million people

More than 1.36 million people have been affected, 451,000 are without electricity, 95 stretches of highway have been blocked

Brasil de Fato
May 7, 2024