Unnatural Disaster: Floods in southern Brazil pit solidarity against neoliberalism.

FLOOD control; POOR communities; PURCHASING power parity; CENTER (Politics); SOCCER teams; PLANTATIONS

The floods in southern Brazil have caused significant devastation, resulting in numerous deaths, injuries, and people missing. Millions of people have been directly affected, with hundreds of thousands having to leave their homes. The economic loss is substantial, leading to a decline in Brazil's projected growth. The text also discusses the decline of participatory budgeting in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and the inadequate response to the recent floods, attributing these issues to environmental degradation, privatization, and austerity measures prioritizing profits over people and the planet. The actions of the right-wing government and their neoliberal policies are criticized for exacerbating inequality and harming the environment. [Extracted from the article]

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