Landless Rural Workers' Movement
People's Dispatch
The Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) of Brazil had six candidates win state and federal office in the Brazilian elections on October 2. (The presidential race its headed for a run-off).
With the leftist Lula set to win Brazil’s presidency, far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro is sowing doubts about the election process. So now, Bernie Sanders is putting Bolsonaro on notice and insisting the US oppose any government that takes power illegitimately.
Amidst violence and COVID-19 restrictions, Black women in Brazil are mobilizing to win seats in the November 15th municipal elections and open the gateway to electoral power. Brazil ranks 132nd out of 192 countries in women’s representation.
This is a test case for the way oligarchies and imperialism have sought to use the shell of democracy to undermine the democratic aspirations of the people.
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