Sue Branford Libri

The book chronicles the rise of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who became Latin America's first democratically elected socialist leader in 2002. It explores the origins and electoral journey of the Workers Party, detailing key figures and their persistent efforts for power. An exclusive post-election interview with Lula provides insight into his life, from poverty to political triumph. The updated edition covers Lula's early social reforms, his international leadership, and the challenges he faced from within his party, highlighting the complexities of his presidency.

Brazil Under the Workers' Party, the first serious look at what went right - and what went wrong - during the 12 years of Workers' Party rule, tells a fascinating story of realpolitik. An enthralling tale, of great significance for Latin America and the world, told by two experienced commentators on Brazil.

Amazon Besieged tells the story of two writers' long investigative trip along the basin in 2016 and 2017. As if travelling through history, the authors were able to trace the way an outside economic force arrives and dispossesses earlier inhabitants and recorded moving testimony of the pressure these people are experiencing.