Brazil

Statement published on April 30, 2026Link (Portuguese) – https://www.cut.org.br/noticias/solidariedade-a-ze-maria-contra-arbitrariedade-censura-e-repressao-7a04 Brazilian trade union centers repudiate the conviction imposed by the 4th Federal Criminal Court of São Paulo on the national president of the PSTU, José Maria de Almeida. He was sentenced to two years in prison, in an open regime, for a speech in which he denounced […]

Introduction José Maria de Almeida, Zé Maria, national president of the Unified Socialist Workers’ Party (PSTU), was sentenced to two years house arrest by the Federal Court in a case brought by the Israeli Confederation of Brazil together with the Israeli Federation of the State of São Paulo (case no. 5004694-46.2024.4.03.6181), under accusation of racism […]

Thiago and Saif were abducted last week in international waters by Israeli forces, more than a thousand kilometers from Gaza, while sailing on a humanitarian mission in support of the Palestinian people. Of the 180 activists abducted, most were released after 48 hours, but Thiago and Saif remain in detention, subjected to interrogation and physical and psychological torture. In yet another affront to international law, the Israeli court decided on Monday, 4 May to extend the detention of humanitarian activists Thiago Ávila, from Brazil, and Saif AbuKeshek, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, for six more days. The decision was made by the Ashkelon Magistrates’ Court, which granted the Israeli government’s request to keep them in custody until next Sunday (10 May) at 9 a.m., without presenting any formal charges against either of them.

On Tuesday, the 28th, the 4th Federal Criminal Court sentenced PSTU President Zé María to two years in prison for the crime of “racism.” What is most surprising is that the decision stems from a speech by Zé María in defense of the Palestinian people, denouncing the genocide and the colonialist regime imposed by the State of Israel on occupied Palestine. In the face of a decision with no legal basis, the PSTU will appeal to the Federal Court of São Paulo (TRF3). Beyond that, the party will not back down one inch from its condemnation of the State of Israel and the successive crimes against humanity it has been perpetrating under the gaze of the world.

A preliminary hearing in the case against the National President of the PSTU, José Maria de Almeida, will be held on February 11. The Brazilian Israeli Confederation (CONIB) brought the case and, together with its network of allies, has sought to criminalize all voices criticizing the genocide in Palestine. The accusation stems from a statement […]

Petrobras Violently Represses Strike at Refinery and Boaventura Energy Complex in Rio de Janeiro State Oil workers across the country began a national strike on the morning of December 15 in response to Petrobras’s third proposal for the 2025–2026 collective bargaining agreement. The decision to strike was made at mass assemblies held at all bases […]

The state violence in Rio de Janeiro is a reflection of class struggle and the decline of capitalism. By: Jerónimo Castro The police operation that took place on October 28 in Rio de Janeiro is already considered the largest state-perpetrated massacre in the fight against drugs and the criminal factions that control their illegal market. […]

The Unified Socialist Workers’ Party of Brazil (PSTU) Our malungo**, Wilson Honório Silva, left us on September 17, 2025. This is an irreparable loss, given the immense scope of his political activism, spanning countless fronts of struggle. He was committed to workers’ struggles and played a key role in the Brazilian black movement. He was […]

—The Unified Socialist Workers’ Party of Brazil (PSTU) Trump’s tariff increase is an unacceptable economic and political attack. Imposing tariffs on Brazilian products, defending the interests of big tech companies, and demanding changes to judicial decisions in favor of Bolsonaro not only attack the Brazilian economy, but also national sovereignty. Lula’s government is obligated to […]

By Marichua Fontana, Unified Socialist Workers’ Party (PSTU – Brazil) Revolutionaries and the working class must take the lead in fighting back against Trump-Bolsonaro’s attack on Brazil, a semi-colonial country. It is no coincidence that the PSTU and the São José dos Campos and Region Metalworkers’ Union, led mainly by party militants, took the lead […]

By Pablo Biondi (Unified Socialist Workers’ Party (PSTU – Brazil) On July 30, the U.S. government announced financial sanctions against Minister Alexandre de Moraes, invoking the Magnitsky Act. Enacted during the Obama administration, the Magnitsky Act is designed to punish foreign individuals accused of human rights violations and corruption. The law allows for sanctions, such […]

— Unified Socialist Workers’ Party of Brazil (PSTU) On Wednesday, May 30, Donald Trump, the leader of the world’s most important imperialist power, issued a decree imposing a 50% tax on Brazilian exports as promised. However, the decree included 694 exemptions, particularly for Embraer, orange juice, and other products on which the U.S. economy depends […]

By Érika Andreassy (PSTU – Brazil) It is common to hear the government and even activist sectors claim that Lula is a well-intentioned president who wants to create a government for the poor but whose hands are tied by Congress and the “Centrão,” (1) and who is therefore being “held hostage” by the balance of […]

By PSTU, Brazil Brazil is under direct attack from imperialism. Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs on Brazilian exports constitutes a serious violation of our sovereignty and national independence. It is more than an economic issue; it is unacceptable political interference. Trump’s justification includes defending former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under investigation for an attempted […]

By the Unified Socialist Workers’ Party – Brazil On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 9, the president of the world’s leading imperialist power, Donald Trump, announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian products. However, unlike Trump’s tariff war against the rest of the world, the main argument used by the leader of imperialism was his defense […]

It is with great sadness that we are reporting the passing of our colleague, comrade, and member of the IWL leadership, Américo Astuto. He suffered a heart attack at the São Paulo bus station on March 19, where he was catching a bus to Campinas. He was rescued by an emergency team, resuscitated and taken […]