Workers Party (Brazil)

The opening march of the Anti-Fascist Conference in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on March 26. Photo: Igor Sperotto

Brazil: First International Anti-Fascist Conference organises against the far right

Jonathan Strauss & Clive Tillman — The first International Anti-Fascist Conference for the Sovereignty of Peoples, held in Porto Alegre, was an important step forward in organising the struggle against the far right across the Americas and internationally.
Opening march of the Porto Alegre Antifa Conference on March 26, 2026, with over 5,000 protesters. Photo: CADTM, cc.

The Porto Alegre anti-fascist and anti-imperialist convergence — Between unprecedented success and major obstacles

Eric Toussaint — The Porto Alegre anti-fascist and anti-imperialist conference marked a significant moment of internationalist renewal in a global context characterised by the far right’s rise and the proliferation of conflicts.
Antifascist conference panel

First International Anti-Fascist Conference: A political victory

Israel Dutra — Porto Alegre was once again at the forefront of the international struggle, hosting thousands of people from over 40 countries to discuss anti-fascist and anti-imperialist struggles.
Burning US flag in Brazil protest

Brazil: A major political change

Israel Dutra — The anti-imperialist struggle has gained strength as a result of the attacks by Trump and his far-right allies in Brazil.
International Antifascist Conference

Call for 1st International Antifascist Conference

Socialism and Liberty Party, Workers’ Party and Communist Party of Brazil will host a global gathering in Porto Alegre to organize and debate how to build a movement to confront the far-right.
antifascist conference porto alegre

The 1st International Antifascist Conference will take place in Porto Alegre in 2025

Following its cancellation due to the floods in Porto Alegre in May 2024, the 1st International Antifascist Conference will take place next year in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul.
Marx et al

From the genocide in Palestine and Ukraine to the fascist threat: Working toward a revolutionary, Marxist-Humanist response

Today’s global capitalism is sinking into unimaginable levels of barbarism. Nowhere is this barbarism more glaring than in Israel’s genocide in Gaza
International Antifascist Conference

The uniqueness and importance of the I International Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre, May 17-19

Eric Toussaint — What is certain is that if we do not try to build a powerful international movement against the far right, the latter is likely to continue its advance and become emboldened.
I International Antifascist Conference

I International Antifascist Conference: May 17-19, Porto Alegre, Brazil

From the initiative of PSOL and PT from Rio Grande do Sul, we call on international anti-fascist movements to open a dialogue that can confront the destruction that is being carried out by the far right.
Mariana Riscali

Ecosocialism, internationalism and fighting the far-right in Brazil: An interview with Mariana Riscali (MES/PSOL)

Mariana Riscali looks at the state of Brazil’s far right, as well as the country’s trade unions and social movements, and outlines MES’ views on parliamentary work, ecosocialism and internationalism.

PSOL

Brazil’s anti-capitalist left debates path forward under Lula: An interview with Mariana Riscali (MES/PSOL)

Mariana Riscali discusses PSOL’s relationship with the new Lula government and the tensions this has caused within the party.

Lula

Brazil: Slow motion Lulismo

André Singer & Fernando Rugitsky — One year after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s return to power, it is possible to make a preliminary assessment of his governing strategy.

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