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Brazil’s Lula proposes creating Latin American currency to ‘be freed of US dollar’ dependency

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Brazil’s left-wing leader Lula da Silva says if he wins the 2022 presidential elections, “we are going to create a currency in Latin America,” called the Sur (“South”), to combat “the dependency on the dollar” … Read More >Brazil’s Lula proposes creating Latin American currency to ‘be freed of US dollar’ dependency

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Kazakhstan catastrophe: Protests descend into arson, violence & political upheaval

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Kazakhstan is spiraling into chaos as citizens react to a government-imposed hike in the price of fuel. Protests are erupting across the nation and world leaders are urging restraint and peaceful dialogue. The cabinet has resigned and agreed to a six-month reinstatement of fuel price limits but it hasn’t managed to quell the increasingly violent unrest taking hold of the country. … Read More >Kazakhstan catastrophe: Protests descend into arson, violence & political upheaval

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Brazilian senators vote to charge President Jair Bolsonaro with crimes against humanity for his handling of Covid pandemic

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Brazilian senators voted on Tuesday to recommend that the country’s Prosecutor-General Augusto Aras charge President Jair Bolsonaro over the government’s ‘errors’ during the Covid pandemic, which led to more than 600,000 deaths. … Read More >Brazilian senators vote to charge President Jair Bolsonaro with crimes against humanity for his handling of Covid pandemic

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Brazilian senators ask high court to BAN President Bolsonaro from social media after bogus claims Covid shots are linked to AIDS

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Senators in Brazil have filed a request with the country’s Supreme Court, asking justices to issue an order suspending President Jair Bolsonaro from social media after he claimed Covid-19 jabs were linked to AIDS. … Read More >Brazilian senators ask high court to BAN President Bolsonaro from social media after bogus claims Covid shots are linked to AIDS

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Brazilian Senate committee drops homicide accusation against Bolsonaro, recommends indicting president for 10 crimes over pandemic

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Brazilian senators have presented their “final” report on the alleged crimes of President Jair Bolsonaro over his government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. The list of recommended charges includes “crimes against humanity.” … Read More >Brazilian Senate committee drops homicide accusation against Bolsonaro, recommends indicting president for 10 crimes over pandemic

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Brazilian lawmakers to recommend HOMICIDE charges for President Bolsonaro over handling of Covid-19, leaked Senate report says

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A panel of Brazilian lawmakers could recommend a litany of charges against President Jair Bolsonaro, including homicide, in relation to his government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a leaked Senate report. … Read More >Brazilian lawmakers to recommend HOMICIDE charges for President Bolsonaro over handling of Covid-19, leaked Senate report says

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Environmental activists take Brazilian president Bolsonaro to ICC over ‘crimes against humanity’ for destruction of Amazon

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Environmental campaigners have launched an official complaint at the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, of “crimes against humanity” for his alleged role in Amazon deforestation. … Read More >Environmental activists take Brazilian president Bolsonaro to ICC over ‘crimes against humanity’ for destruction of Amazon