Conflicts and violence between PT (Workers' Party) and PMDB supporters or members in Sao Paulo; a PT party newspaper called "PT Immovement"; its mandate, masthead, major stories published, reports of reprisals against its reporters or staff; current status of newspaper [BRA38340.E]

No information on conflicts and violence between PT and PMDB supporters or members in Sao Paulo could be found among sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

No information on a PT party newspaper called "PT Immovement," or "PT Movimento," or any other PT newspaper could be found among sources consulted by the Research Directorate, including the PT's Website.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Sources Consulted


Latin American Regional Reports: Brazil Report

Latin American Weekly Report

Two attempts at contacting oral sources were unsuccessful

Internet sites including:

BBC News

CNN.com

Folha de Sao Paulo

InfoBrazil.com

Janes.com

Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) (Workers' Party)

Political Resources on the Net

U.S. Department of State

World News Connection (WNC)