Jair Bolsonaro’s Pro-Coup Rally: September 7 Is Shaping Up to Be Brazil’s January 6
With his reelection prospects dimming, Bolsonaro’s supporters are ramping up their version of the pro-Trump rally that led to the Capitol riot.
Andrew Fishman
Andrew Fishman is an investigative journalist based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He led the creation of The Intercept Brasil, where he served as managing editor for many years and is now president. His reporting focuses on Brazilian politics, the environment, and the influence of multinational corporations. His previous work focused on international politics, security, technology, and human rights, including extensive reporting on the archive of top-secret NSA documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Andrew was part of the team that broke the “Brazil Secret Archive,” which uncovered serious wrongdoing by Brazilian prosecutors and judges in the Operation Car Wash anti-corruption investigations. He won the Vladimir Herzog Award for revealing the hidden relationship between Operation Car Wash, the U.S. Justice Department, and the FBI. His work has appeared in NPR, Al Jazeera English, Jacobin, Agência Pública, Todo Notícias, and other outlets.
Andrew was part of the team that broke the “Brazil Secret Archive,” which uncovered serious wrongdoing by Brazilian prosecutors and judges in the Operation Car Wash anti-corruption investigations. He won the Vladimir Herzog Award for revealing the hidden relationship between Operation Car Wash, the U.S. Justice Department, and the FBI. His work has appeared in NPR, Al Jazeera English, Jacobin, Agência Pública, Todo Notícias, and other outlets.
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Brazil's Indigenous Groups Mount Unprecedented Protest Against Destruction of the Amazon
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Bolsonaro Allies in Brazilian Congress Push Sweeping Electoral Changes to Keep Hold on Power
From gutting election finance rules to decriminalizing corruption, the Brazilian right wants to pass the new laws in time for the 2022 elections.
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A steady trickle of new information from a Senate probe is showing how vaccine shortages are linked to corruption.
Bolsonaro Ramps Up Crackdown on Dissent With Tough Brazil Election Looming
From a dictatorship-era law to his campaign against the press, Brazil’s far-right president is ready to use his whole arsenal.
Secret Brazil Archive
House Democrats Want Answers About U.S. Role in Disgraced Brazil Corruption Probe
The now-disgraced Car Wash probe overthrew Brazil’s political order — and 23 House Democrats want to know how the Justice Department was involved.
Bolsonaro's Environment Minister Bulldozed the Amazon. Now He’s Under Investigation for Corruption.
Brazil's Supreme Court granted search warrants for the homes and financial records of Ricardo Salles, who accelerated deforestation during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Video: Deadliest Police Raid in Rio de Janeiro History Kills at Least 28
Witnesses say that multiple unarmed victims were executed by the police in a raid on the Jacarezinho favela.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Brazil Seeks to Hold Bolsonaro Accountable for More Than 400,000 Covid-19 Deaths
A new commission is investigating Jair Bolsonaro's response to the pandemic — and political foes are gathering strength.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Brazilian Congress Setting Up Corporations to Cut Covid-19 Vaccine Line
After Jair Bolsonaro undermined Brazil’s public vaccination system, powerful companies erode requirements for private inoculation drives.