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Matters raises awareness of Brazilian issues.

From politics and economy to environment and culture, we promote the rights and fights of women, workers, black, indigenous and LGBTQI+ in Brazil.

23/09/2026

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva used his address to the UN General Assembly to defend Brazil’s sovereignty, democracy and multilateralism.

Lula warned against foreign interference in elections and political affairs, declaring that “Brazil is nobody’s backyard.” He also rejected outside intervention in Brazil’s fight against organized crime.

On the international stage, Lula criticized the UN Security Council’s paralysis, called for greater diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts, and condemned the war in Gaza and the continued conflict in Ukraine.

He also highlighted climate action, social inequality, regulation of big tech and artificial intelligence, and the protection of children and users online.

His speech placed sovereignty, democracy and a stronger multilateral system at the center of Brazil’s message to the world.

Not a word about it in British media.

Photo: Ricardo Stuckert Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

20/09/2026

Join the Alliance for Brazilian Democracy and Sovereignty Against US Interference

Since his 2025 re‑election, Donald Trump has revived a harsh Monroe Doctrine, using tariffs, sanctions and military pressure to enforce U.S. hegemony across Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil now sits at the centre of this struggle.

In 2025, the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods, sanctioned Supreme Court judges and revoked visas of Brazilian officials, including the ambassador to Washington. These moves escalated as former president Bolsonaro was sentenced for coup plots and the 8 January 2023 attacks on Brazil’s democratic institutions.

Lula responded by diversifying partnerships and strengthening BRICS ties. The U.S. has targeted Brazil’s Pix payment system and openly backs far‑right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s 2026 bid, with allies like Argentina’s Milei attacking Lula and Brazil’s democratic project.

Brazil is a wall against Trump’s Monroe Doctrine. Its role in BRICS can help build alternative markets and peaceful cooperation in a multipolar world. A far‑right victory would mean major setbacks on climate, the Amazon, Indigenous rights and human rights for women, Black and LGBT+ communities.

What happens in Brazil will shape the future of world affairs.

Show solidarity and join the Alliance for Brazilian Democracy and Sovereignty against US interference in Brazil’s elections by signing our statement - link in bio.

Stand with Brazil!

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Art created by cartoonist Carlos Latuff for MintPress News

06/09/2026

On October 4, millions of Brazilians will go to the polls in elections that will decide the future of the Amazon, human rights, Brazil’s democracy and its sovereignty.

President Lula faces Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro who was sentenced to 27 years for an attempted coup after losing the elections to Lula in 2022.

The Bolsonaros have been openly lobbying Washington to intervene in Brazil’s affairs, pushing for tariffs, sanctions, visa restrictions and diplomatic pressure against Lula’s government and Brazil’s institutions.

We are seeing the most significant US intervention in a Brazilian election since the Cold War, raising urgent questions about sovereignty and democratic integrity.

The far-right forces around Bolsonaro threaten to reopen a path of authoritarianism, dismantle hard-won rights and deepen attacks on women, workers, Black and Indigenous communities, LGBT+ people. Their return to power would mean an increase in Amazon deforestation, environmental destruction, a threat to global climate and the planet.

Brazil is now the last major country in South America where the far right has not returned to power. Across the continent, right-wing forces have gained ground, turning back rights, weakening social protections and attacking movements for equality and justice. Brazil’s election could be a turning point—not just for Brazilians, but for the wider struggle over what kind of South America comes next.

We call on our allies, activists, grassroots organisations, social movements, trade unions, students, workers and all those committed to the self-determination of peoples to join a broad mobilisation in defence of the sovereignty, independence and interests of the Brazilian people.

Stand with Brazil! 🇧🇷

22/07/2026

21 years. No justice for Jean Charles de Menezes.

On 22 July 2005, Jean Charles de Menezes, a 27-year-old Brazilian electrician, was shot and killed by Metropolitan Police officers at Stockwell Underground station after being wrongly identified as a suspected terrorist following the London bombings.

After his killing, claims were made that Jean Charles ran, ignored warnings, jumped the barriers at Stockwell station, and confronted police officers. These claims were challenged by eyewitnesses and later scrutiny of the events.

For Jean Charles’ family and supporters, this added another layer of injustice: not only was he killed, but his name and memory were attacked.

His immigration status was also used in the public discussion around his death, raising painful questions about how his life was valued.

Whistleblower Lana Vandenberghe, who worked at the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), helped bring important information from the investigation into the public eye. After leaking documents that contradicted the official version of events, she was suspended, lost her job, and was arrested during the investigation into the leak.

The Metropolitan Police was found guilty of breaching health and safety law — putting passengers on the train at risk.

But no police officer was ever held criminally responsible for Jean Charles’ death.

Meanwhile, senior figures involved in the aftermath continued to progress, including Cressida Dick, who later became Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.

📷 by Ali Rocha alirock

Jean Charles' mother, Maria Otone de Menezes, visited his beautiful mosaic memorial in Stockwell in April 2025 during her trip to London for the launch of "Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes" by Disney+, a powerful account of Jean Charles’ story — the failures, the unanswered questions, and the fight for truth that continues 21 years on.

05/06/2026

On 5 June 2022, Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira were murdered in the Javari Valley, in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, while documenting and defending Indigenous territories threatened by illegal fishing and other criminal activities.

Four years on, the alleged mastermind behind the killings is still awaiting trial, while organized criminal networks have continued to expand and strengthen their presence across the region.

“A lot has happened since Dom and Bruno were murdered in the Javari Valley, but in practice I often say that if Dom and Bruno were still alive in the Javari Valley, they would be murdered again, unfortunately, because few effective measures have been taken to protect the people working to monitor the territory and protect the environment in the Amazon today,” says Beto Marubo.

Today we remember Dom and Bruno’s courage, their commitment to Indigenous peoples and justice, and their unwavering defense of the Amazon and its peoples.

28/04/2026

🆕 40 charities, trade unions and civil society organisations have signed our open letter to Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, , and UK representatives at the Santa Marta Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels.

We’re calling on the UK government to:

1️⃣ Demonstrate credibility at home by ending new fossil fuel expansion
2️⃣ Support a fair and just global transition
3️⃣ Champion a credible and enabling international framework for transition

This moment demands political courage and consistency. With the High-Level Segment of the talks beginning tomorrow, we urge the UK government to rise to the challenge.

31/03/2026

Indigenous Voices from the Amazon 🌿

Join Beto Marubo for a vital conversation on defending the rainforest and protecting the territories of uncontacted peoples.

Featuring Alessandra Sampaio, Fiona Watson, moderated by Ali Rocha.

This event comes amid a new global report by Survival International and the paperback launch of How to Save the Amazon by Dom Phillips.

Four years after the killings of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, the fight to protect the Amazon continues—and grows more urgent.

🎟️ Join the conversation.

30/03/2026

The rise of fascism is global—and so will be the resistance against it.

On Saturday (28) we took the streets of London alongside comrades from Latin America and other migrant communities, with anti-racist, feminist, q***r groups, with the climate justice movement.

As Brazilians, we've seen what happens when hate is normalised and the far-right takes power. It threatens all of us.

We marched to 's drums of the Maracatu— Afro-Brazilian beats and rhythms of resistance against all forms of colonial oppression.

Different countries, same fight.
No borders in solidarity.
No space for fascism. ✊🏽🇧🇷

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23/03/2026

President Lula warned that the world is witnessing a return to colonial-style control over developing nations during the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit in Colombia on Saturday (21 March).

He criticised US actions in Latin America and beyond, from Cuba to Venezuela, questioning whether such policies align with democratic values.

“They want to colonise us again,” Lula said, pointing to growing global competition over critical minerals and strategic resources.

He also condemned recent military actions against Iran, drawing parallels with the Iraq war and questioning the justifications used in both cases.

The message was clear: the struggle for sovereignty is far from over.

Photo: Ricardo Stuckert / PR

19/03/2026

We’re always talking about demarcating Indigenous territories in Brazil. But what does that even mean? 🤔

Demarcation formalizes the legal right of Indigenous people to their lands. It guarantees them legal security and complete freedom for them to use it. At the moment, there are hundreds of Indigenous territories that have been demarcated, but many hundreds more still haven’t been. Brazil’s constitution guarantees Indigenous people the right to demarcation.

What needs doing to get a demarcation finished? 👀

These are all the steps 👇

1️⃣ Identification and delimitation
Anthropologists study the territory. They need to show that one or more Indigenous people are using the territory traditionally.

2️⃣ Objections
90-day period for objections to the study.

3️⃣ Declaration of boundaries
The Minister of Justice decides where the boundaries are

4️⃣ Physical demarcation
The Brazilian Indigenous Agency FUNAI marks out the physical boundaries.

5️⃣ Presidential approval
The President of Brazil signs it into law

6️⃣ Registration
The Indigenous Territory is registered

All clear. What doesn’t make sense is why it taking the Brazilian government so long to get some of the territories fully demarcated. There are some Indigenous territories that have been undergoing the process for up to 40 years! It’s shocking how a lack of resources from the responsible agencies, lack of political will, and pressure from local politicians and businesses can slow the process right down.

Want to do something about it? Send an email to pressure the Brazilian government to finish the full demarcation of the Kawahiva Indigenous Territory. It’s been 26 years of waiting! 👉 svlint.org/KawahivaIG

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