Brian Mier
Twitter: @BrasilWire
Articles by Brian Mier:
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Why I went to Venezuela: PT President Gleisi Hoffmann speaks
National President of Brazil's Workers' Party, Gleisi Hoffmann, discusses US imperialism, self-determination and her recent visit to Venezuela
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Why Bolsonaro Won: Beyond the Clichés
If mind-stopping clichés of violence and corruption do not correspond with voting patterns or Bolsonaro’s governmental plan, why did he win the election? It was not a free or fair process.
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The Paysandu Fire and the Right to the City
In the post-coup atmosphere, the Brazilian media and government have used the tragedy at Paysandu square to attack poor people, social movements and the right to the city.
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The Rolling Coup: How Michel Temer is turning Brazil into a Banana Republic
In December, 2017, Gabriel Souza, a São Paulo vocational school student, fell and hurt his back while working at his job at Burger King.