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Brazilian Agrarian Reform Activists Are Run Over During a March
‘We won’t allow hatred to claim more victims! We demand justice for our comrade,’ said legislator Rosa Amorim. On Tuesday, two activists from the Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) were struck by a car during the “March in Defense of Agrarian Reform and Democracy” held in the Brazilian city of Recife. RELATED: Brazilian Landless Workers Support […]
April 16, 2025

Brazilian Landless Workers Score Important Victories in Municipal Elections
Guilherme Boulos also advanced to the second round in the race for the mayoralty of Sao Paulo. On Sunday, millions of Brazilians went to the polls to elect mayors and councilors in 5,569 cities. The Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) made significant progress with the election of 39 councilors in 15 Brazilian states. RELATED: Polling Stations […]
October 7, 2024

Brazilian Landless Women Fight for Social Justice on March 8th
Since Wednesday, Brazilian landless women have been holding various demonstrations and meetings regarding March 8th, the International Day of Women’s Struggle. RELATED: Brazil: Mining Company Could Not Prevent Burial of Chief Merong “We will fight for our bodies and territories!” is the motto that the Landless Workers Movement (MST) has been using to call on […]