Brazil

A “third round” has begun in Brazil, albeit with contours somewhat different than expected, writes Israel Dutra. Its outcome may consolidate a new phase in the global anti-fascist struggle, in which Brazil is already playing a central role.

The Socialist Left Movement offer a preliminary assessment of Lula’s historic win and outline some clear tasks for the left amid this new and acute stage of class struggle in Brazil.

Lula overturned his first-round deficit by mobilising on the streets and social media. Esquerda en Movimento argues converting this mobilisation into popular organisation will now be key given the opposition’s increased strength in Congress.

Lula’s re-election in Brazil is the most important defeat for the far right in recent times, and its impact will be felt worldwide, writes Iain Bruce.

André Singer on the pendulum swing of Brazilian elites between authoritarianism and democracy.

While the far right surge can be seen as a response to the earlier leftward turn in Latin America, it also represents a genuine turning point, writes Eduardo Lucita.

Michael Löwy warns that democracy is at risk in Brazil and that, despite his contradictions, Lula is the only option to stop the “suicide train” of fascism.

Brazil’s presidential election this year pits the far right against a broad coalition led by Lula and including the Workers Party and PSOL, the party of the socialist left. Pedro Fuentes and Peter B look at what to expect.

The Socialist Left Movement argue there is no middle ground in Brazil’s elections: either Lula wins or Brazil has its worst government ever, creating a dangerous situation.

Sabrina Fernandes puts the case for ecosocialism, notes some of its important contributions to modern Marxist theory, and explains why we need an eco-territorial internationalism.

Trump and the global far right have made serious progress in Latin America. The next big battle against this neofascist wave has already begun in Brazil, writes Ana Cristina Carvalhaes.

With Cuba under attack from the US empire, major powers that present themselves as defenders of a multipolar world have confined themselves to declarations of solidarity, writes Eric Toussaint.