South America’s New Trade Gateway
By Juan Martinez
Imagine a future where goods from Brazil’s lush farmlands reach China in record time, bypassing the Panama Canal. This isn’t a far-fetched dream but a potential reality as Peru embarks on an ambitious infrastructure overhaul.
The country is gearing up to build two major railway lines, a move that could… Continue reading
As Bolsonaro supporters commemorate Trump’s victory, this article looks at the possible ramifications
By Brian Mier and first posted at his Substack
Throughout Brazilian history, the U.S. government and expanded state actors have frequently interfered to control, destabilize and overthrow Brazil’s leadership. Today, actors like Elon Musk, The New York Times, and Tucker Carlson are spreading false… Continue reading
Years ago, when Lula won the Brazilian election, we all hoped that we had a partner in the philosophy of BRICS.
We knew Bolsonaro and we understood that he was glued to the west. We thought we knew Lula, and as early warning signs appeared, we kept hoping and held on to hope. So many times… Continue reading
Writing for the Valdai Club, Carlos Ron, Venezuela’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for North America and President of the Simon Bolivar Institute for Peace and Solidarity Among Peoples, offers this concise and accurate history of Venezuela, resulting in the major attempts at destabilizing the country during the last election. What I saw during the… Continue reading
Bolsonaro is mobilizing big crowds again, or is he? As Elon Musk and other foreign interests support him, we look into why Brazil is so important to them.
Bolsonaro is mobilizing big crowds again. As Elon Musk and other foreign interests support him, we look into why Brazil is so important to them. pic.twitter.com/SKbeiGbC2C
— red. (@redstreamnet)… Continue reading
By Brian Mier on his substack: https://bmier.substack.com/p/inside-brazils-x-ban
Millions of Brazilians woke up on August 31 in a country without X, after the Supreme Court ordered the national telecommunications agency to block the social media platform. This move culminated over a year of X’s refusal to follow Brazil’s telecommunications laws, particularly those requiring deplatforming of suspects in… Continue reading
Mexico President AMLO leaves office with >70% approval. At his farewell address:"People want an authentic democracy, not a simulation, not an oligarchy with a facade of democracy… The oligarchs want power without the People. To hell with that!"pic.twitter.com/7lFybcZmCj— COMBATE |🇵🇷 (@upholdreality) September 2, 2024
Recommended from Brian Mier. “I highly recommend this interview with Brazilian communist analyst Breno Altman for nuance and context that has been missing on Brazil & Venezuela on Anglo Twitter: “The relationship between Lula and Chavismo has always been one of alliance and divergence.”
From Breno Altman: The Brazilian journalist spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the… Continue reading
Venezuela postponed their commitment to show original election results by polling station as a result of continual cyber attacks on their systems. Nicolás Maduro directly accused Elon Musk. This is not as farfetched as it sounds, as Musk has been interfering in Brazil as well. Brian Mier says: “Public prosecutors aren’t the… Continue reading
And now González, who was president last week according to the US State Department, is not president this week. A major strategy fails.
From Venezuelanalysis.com
Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) President Elvis Amoroso delivered the electoral evidence requested by the country’s Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), including detailed voting records and totals.
The TSJ demand of the electoral… Continue reading
Please read first: https://globalsouth.co/2024/07/29/brian-mier-after-the-election-results-in-venezuela/
Comments up to end of July 29th:
There is an attempt at a coup in Venezuela, or at least there was one yesterday – since then it is continuing but being brought under control.
There’s absolutely nothing ‘spontaneous’ about what’s being carried out by the Venezuelan opposition and its guarimberos. Everything we’re seeing comes… Continue reading
"The huge crowd that just streamed out from behind MIraflores Palace after a rousing speech by Nicolas Maduro is going home happy, knowing the dream of Hugo Chavez hasn't died – Hugo Chavez, who would have celebrated his 70th birthday today." – My 2:30 AM report @telesurenglish pic.twitter.com/XauSYQIGzu— BrianMier (@BrianMteleSUR) July 29, 2024
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