“Perfect Storm” — Global Energy Crisis Spreads To Brazil And India
By Tyler Durden The global energy crisis already plagues Europe and China and risks spreading to emerging market economies. According to Bloomberg, severe droughts in Brazil…
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A “Cup Of Joe” Is About To Get A Whole Lot More Expensive
By Tyler Durden Robusta coffee prices continued to soar to record-highs this week as concerns deepen over the outlook from Brazil, the world’s top producer….
Massive Indigenous Protests in Brazil Ahead of Landmark Ruling on Land Rights
By Andrea Germanos Indigenous groups from across Brazil have been protesting this week ahead of an expected Supreme Court decision determining the fate of Indigenous…
Utilities Targeted for Ransomware: Operations and Services Suspended, Sensitive Data Stolen and Posted Online
By B.N. Frank Hackers can cause catastrophic results no matter who or what is targeted – businesses (see 1, 2), hospitals, community governments, medical devices,…
Despite Attacks and Threats, a Brazilian Priest Distributes Aid to São Paulo’s Growing Homeless Population
By Talita Fernandes and Liam Anderson In São Paulo, city authorities estimate that around 24,000 people are living on the streets, a number that is…
5 Serious Flaws in the New Brazilian “Fake News” Bill that Will Undermine Human Rights
Katitza Rodriguez and Seth Schoen The Brazilian Senate is scheduled to make its vote this week on the most recent version of “PLS 2630/2020” the…
Brazil’s Fake News Bill Would Dismantle Crucial Rights Online and is on a Fast Track to Become Law
By Veridiana Alimonti Despite widespread complaints about its effects on free expression and privacy, Brazilian Congress is moving forward in its attempts to hastily approve…
New Hasty Attempt to Tackle Fake News in Brazil Heavily Strikes Privacy and Free Expression
By Veridiana Alimonti The Brazilian Senate rushes to approve a draft bill that seriously undermines privacy and free expression. Named as the “Fake News Law,” …
Brazilian Prosecutors Appeal Judge’s Order, Refuse to Drop Criminal Charges Against Glenn Greenwald
By Freedom of the Press Foundation In a troubling development for press freedom, Brazilian authorities have appealed a federal judge’s ruling that rejected criminal charges…
Glenn Greenwald Responds To “Grave And Obvious Attack On Free Press” Following Charges
By Tyler Durden Glenn Greenwald responded to charges levied against him Tuesday by prosecutors in Brazil, who have accused the American journalist of cybercrimes for…
The Empire’s War On Oppositional Journalism Continues To Escalate
Op-Ed by Caitlin Johnstone Journalist Glenn Greenwald has been charged by the Bolsonaro government in Brazil with the same prosecutorial angle used by the US…
Brazil Charges Glenn Greenwald With Cybercrimes
By Tyler Durden Prosecutors in Brazil charged American journalist Glenn Greenwald with cybercrimes on Tuesday for his role in spreading embarrassing text messages that exposed…
Brazil’s Government to Criminally Investigate Journalist Glenn Greenwald
By Eoin Higgins The Brazilian government is targeting one of its biggest critics, journalist Glenn Greenwald, in a move that has been decried by observers…