Latin America – Page 7 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

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

Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021By Editor

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

Rioters torch police station in Colombia amid two months of ongoing unrest (VIDEOS)

Posted on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021By Editor

As Colombia continues to be rocked by large-scale anti-government protests and strikes, a police station was destroyed by rioters overnight. … Read More >Rioters torch police station in Colombia amid two months of ongoing unrest (VIDEOS)

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

Posted on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021By Editor

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

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

Posted on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021By Editor

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

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

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021By Editor

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)

Tapes leaked to media reveal Bolivian coup government was plotting to overturn 2020 election loss with help from US mercenaries

Posted on June 20, 2021June 20, 2021By Editor

Top cabinet officials in the caretaker government of Jeanine Anez plotted a second coup to stay in power in Bolivia, according to leaked documents. The plan allegedly involved hundreds of US mercenaries flown in from Florida. … Read More >Tapes leaked to media reveal Bolivian coup government was plotting to overturn 2020 election loss with help from US mercenaries

VIDEO shows car bomb tearing through Colombian military base, leaving at least 36 injured

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

Two large explosions rocked a military base and left dozens wounded in the Colombian city of Cucuta, the defense minister confirmed, calling the car bombing a “vile” act of terrorism. … Read More >VIDEO shows car bomb tearing through Colombian military base, leaving at least 36 injured

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

Posted on June 15, 2021June 15, 2021By Editor

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

Venezuela accuses US of blocking its access to Covax vaccines with sanctions

Posted on June 12, 2021June 13, 2021By Editor

Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has stated that US sanctions are preventing the South American nation from accessing Covid vaccines by blocking a $10 million payment to the global Covax scheme. … Read More >Venezuela accuses US of blocking its access to Covax vaccines with sanctions

‘Go home’: Kamala Harris greeted in Guatemala by protesters as country’s president blames US for border crisis (PHOTOS)

Posted on June 8, 2021June 8, 2021By Editor

Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Guatemala on Monday, only to be received by protesters sporting pro-Donald Trump signage blasting her. … Read More >‘Go home’: Kamala Harris greeted in Guatemala by protesters as country’s president blames US for border crisis (PHOTOS)