num_pages: 350
description: As empire looked on the leading candidate was jailed a rising star was assassinated and a fascist ascended - in the violent post-truth hysteria of Brazil's dirtiest election year in modern history. A few months later the newly inaugurated President and his Minister of Justice would walk into the headquarters of the CIA in Langley Virginia.With twenty one diverse contributors Year of Lead gives unique firsthand insight into the realities of this enormous country and how foreign designs on its wealth have again altered the course of its history.A resource on Brazil's crisis and how it got there.Understanding the tactics of lawfare the misuse of corruption as a tool to elevate far-right politics and the ways in which the extremes of Brazil's situation reflect and parallel our global predicament is essential.-Michael BrooksWe cannot stay silent as social progress and the rights of millions of citizens in Brazil are threatened. We need to ensure the truth is known. This book is timely necessary and will infuriate apologists for what is being done to Latin America.-Richard Burgon UK Member of ParliamentShadow Secretary of State for Justice
language: English
title: Year of Lead: Washington, Wall Street and the New Imperialism in Brazil
publisher: Sumare Editions