International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine

Lula and the race for a turnaround

Michael Löwy — 2026-10-08T11:45:38Z

The first round defeated the left. Michael Löwy warns: democracy is at risk and, however contradictory, Lula is the only option for stopping fascism's “suicide train.” Braking it means buying time to build other political horizons.

- IVP621 - October 2026 / Brazil

Elections Crucial to Curbing Far Right

Israel Dutra, Mariana Riscali — 2026-09-30T09:30:22Z

The Partido Socialismo e Liberdade (PSOL) and the anti-capitalist left have two gigantic challenges to face simultaneously in the coming Brazilian elections: to contribute to the broader struggle against the main Brazilian expression of global neo-fascism, and to build a radical and independent left pole.

- IVP620 - September 2026 / Brazil

We must turn up the volume and confront Bolsonaro's supporters in the streets and at the polls

Movimento Esquerda Socialista — 2026-09-23T07:53:20Z

A crucial battle awaits us over the next three weeks. We are working across the country—from north to south—seeking votes and engaging in dialogue with social and political activists to ensure Lula's re-election, to surpass the PSOL's electoral threshold, and secure the election of our parliamentary candidates.

- IVP620 - September 2026 / Brazil

Dispute in the Supreme Court disrupts elections in Brazil

Luís Leiria — 2026-09-17T06:37:16Z

On one side is Alexandre de Moraes, the judge who led the investigation into and prosecution of the Bolsonaro-led coup against President Lula; on the other is Judge André Mendonça, appointed during Jair Bolsonaro's presidency. Both are suspected of having ties to the banker responsible for the biggest financial fraud in Brazil's history.
With less than a month to go before the presidential elections on 4 October, Brazil finds itself plunged into a crisis that, for the first time, has (…)

- IVP620 - September 2026 / Brazil

Latin America: Patterns and Pendulum

Marc Becker — 2026-09-13T06:05:37Z

RECENT ELECTIONS ACROSS across Latin America appear to have placed the hard right firmly back in power. While the landscape may appear to be dim for the left, other factors signal glimmers of hope.

- IVP620 - September 2026 / Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Latin America, Ecuador, Bolivia

Open Letter from Sergio Ramirez to President Lula da Silva

Sergio Ramirez — 2026-08-31T10:03:18Z

“Ortega has abolished elections. Do not deny Nicaragua the right to choose freely—the same right that could make you president of Brazil for a fourth time.”

- News from around the world / Brazil, Nicaragua

The strategic stakes of Brazil's October elections in the international situation

Israel Dutra — 2026-08-18T07:47:07Z

A victory for the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (“Lula”) in Brazil's October 2026 presidential election and an increased vote for the left wing Partido Socialismo e Liberdade (PSOL) would constitute points of support for coordinating an international anti-fascist movement, combining the fight against the global far right with the defence of the sovereignty of the peoples.

- IVP619 - August 2026 / Brazil

The spectre of the far right is haunting Latin America

Eduardo Lucita — 2026-08-15T06:33:15Z

Far-right movements have come to power in numerous countries across the region. They are linked to Trumpism; resisting them requires the broadest possible coordination of these resistance movements at both local and regional levels.

- IVP619 - August 2026 / United States (USA), Brazil, Argentina, Latin America, Far Right

Super El Niño: Chronicle of a Tragedy Foretold

Israel Dutra — 2026-07-22T08:42:10Z

“To confront the climate catastrophe—accelerated by neo-fascist denialism—the emergency brake lies in the struggle and mobilization of the social majority”

- IVP618 - July 2026 / Brazil, Climate

Latin America: A hostage to Trump's United States

Ana C. Carvalhaes — 2026-07-18T09:07:41Z

The largest region of the Americas is the only part of the planet where Trump has managed to make significant progress toward his national security policy goals. Trump faces significant difficulties on the domestic front, where he is trying to limit the predicted defeat for the midterm congressional elections in November.

- IVP618 - July 2026 / United States (USA), Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba, Peru, Latin America, Bolivia