Le Brésil, l’Amérique latine et les Caraïbes contre le fascisme de Jair Bolsonaro
Summary
The statement condemns the election of Jair Bolsonaro as a representative of the 'extrême droite fasciste', arguing that his leadership threatens human rights, social victories, and the safety of marginalized groups. It links his rise to neoliberalism and the influence of transnational oil and agro-industrial companies, while warning of increased militarization and the potential for a military invasion of Venezuela.
Key insights
- The election of Jair Bolsonaro is viewed as the rise of the fascist far-right, characterized by a political strategy that attacks acquired rights and liberties and exhibits racism, homophobia, and sexism.
- The document asserts that national elites collaborated with transnational oil and agro-industrial companies to maintain a conservative neoliberal regime, specifically citing their role in the 2016 coup that installed Michel Temer.
- There is a stated concern that Bolsonaro's victory increases the risk of a US-suggested military invasion of Venezuela, supported by the Colombian administration.
- The organization calls for the establishment of an international antifascist front as part of the 'Rencontre continentale pour la démocratie et contre le néolibéralisme' to combat the threats posed by fascism and neoliberalism.
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- admin (2018). Le Brésil, l’Amérique latine et les Caraïbes contre le fascisme de Jair Bolsonaro. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/fr/le-bresil-lamerique-latine-et-les-caraibes-contre-le-fascisme-de-jair-bolsonaro/
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- admin. Le Brésil, l’Amérique latine et les Caraïbes contre le fascisme de Jair Bolsonaro. Friends of the Earth International, 2018. https://www.foei.org/fr/le-bresil-lamerique-latine-et-les-caraibes-contre-le-fascisme-de-jair-bolsonaro/.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite press release |last1=admin |title=Le Brésil, l’Amérique latine et les Caraïbes contre le fascisme de Jair Bolsonaro |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=7 November 2018 |url=https://www.foei.org/fr/le-bresil-lamerique-latine-et-les-caraibes-contre-le-fascisme-de-jair-bolsonaro/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @misc{admin2018brsil, author = {admin}, title = {{Le Brésil, l’Amérique latine et les Caraïbes contre le fascisme de Jair Bolsonaro}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2018}, month = nov, url = {https://www.foei.org/fr/le-bresil-lamerique-latine-et-les-caraibes-contre-le-fascisme-de-jair-bolsonaro/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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