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Pulling a Trumpie? Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he won’t concede defeat to ‘fraud’ in next year’s election

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The president of Brazil warned he will not hand over office after next year’s election unless he believes a victory is “clean.” He’s also demanding constitutional reform that would see Brazil’s electronic voting system overhauled. … Read More >Pulling a Trumpie? Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he won’t concede defeat to ‘fraud’ in next year’s election

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Bolsonaro accused of using military as environmental ‘smokescreen’ after redeploying troops to protect Amazon from deforestation

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Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has ordered his country’s military to return to the Amazon in a bid to combat a surge in illegal deforestation, but his critics have claimed the directive is too little too late. … Read More >Bolsonaro accused of using military as environmental ‘smokescreen’ after redeploying troops to protect Amazon from deforestation

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Brazil’s top court tosses graft cases against ex-President Lula, furthering new bid for presidency

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The Supreme Court of Brazil has reset two cases against former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which had been brought by a judge that the court had earlier found biased, bringing him closer to a new run for president. … Read More >Brazil’s top court tosses graft cases against ex-President Lula, furthering new bid for presidency

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Brazilians protest Bolsonaro’s rule as country hits 500,000 coronavirus deaths (VIDEO)

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Tens of thousands took to the streets across Brazil, protesting the rule of President Jair Bolsonaro as the country hit the half-a-million Covid-19 deaths mark, blamed on the sloppy government handling of the coronavirus crisis. … Read More >Brazilians protest Bolsonaro’s rule as country hits 500,000 coronavirus deaths (VIDEO)

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Brazilian president Bolsonaro among top officials FINED for not wearing masks at biker rally in his support

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Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has been slapped with a fine by the authorities of Sao Paulo state for flouting a requirement to wear a mask during a thousands-strong rally of his supporters. … Read More >Brazilian president Bolsonaro among top officials FINED for not wearing masks at biker rally in his support

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Power vs people? Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, former president of Brazil

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Hard times always bring out the best and the worst in people and their governments, and, in this sense, Covid-19 seems to be a pretty accurate reality check on individuals, on nations and on the world as a whole, rewarding those who practice and punishing those who only preach. … Read More >Power vs people? Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, former president of Brazil

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Brazilian police to raid environment minister’s home as part of probe into illegal timber smuggling ring

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Police in Brazil are targeting the country’s environment minister as well as the head of the Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) as part of a major investigation into a wood-smuggling ring. … Read More >Brazilian police to raid environment minister’s home as part of probe into illegal timber smuggling ring