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Brazil’s President Lula withdraws his personal assurance that Vladimir Putin will not be arrested if he attends Rio G20 summit

Brazil's President Lula withdraws his personal assurance that Vladimir Putin will not be arrested if he attends Rio G20 summit

Brazil’s President Lula has withdrawn his personal assurance that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not be arrested if he attends next year’s G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. Putin missed this year’s gathering in the Indian capital New Delhi, avoiding possible political tension and any risk of criminal detention under …

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How the Privatization of Eletrobras May Lead To an Uncertain Future in Brazils Energy Transition and Favor Price Increase to the End-Consumer

How the Privatization of Eletrobras May Lead To an Uncertain Future in Brazils Energy Transition and Favor Price Increase to the End-Consumer

Brazil’s then-President Jair Bolsonaro launched the sale of shares of Eletrobras, the largest company in the electricity sector in Brazil, which will be privatized through its capitalization. CREDIT: Alan Santos/PR-Public Photos Opinion by Victoria Barreto Vieira do Prado (new york) Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Feb 15 …

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Bolsonaro Faces Investigation for Inspiring Brazil’s Capital Riot

Bolsonaro Faces Investigation for Inspiring Brazil’s Capital Riot

Brazil’s Supreme Court said it would investigate former president Jair Bolsonaro for inspiring the far-right mob that invaded and ransacked the country’s Congress, Supreme Court and presidential offices this week, a swift escalation in the probe that shows the former leader could soon face legal consequences for an extremist movement …

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The attack on Brazil’s seat of government resembles the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

The attack on Brazil’s seat of government resembles the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

A defeated president claims, falsely, that an election was rigged. After months of baseless claims of fraud, an angry mob of his supporters storms Congress. They overwhelm police and vandalize the seat of national government, threatening the country’s democratic institutions. Similarities between Sunday’s mob violence in Brazil and the attack …

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