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Release of Bolsonaro spending records shows love of high living and … ice-cream

Brazilian government overturns former president’s 100-year ban to publish credit card records

The Guardian - US

The eerie parallels between January 6 and the chaos unleashed by fans of the 'Trump of the Tropics'

Wearing shirts in the green and yellow of Brazil's flag, a crowd of thousands shouted "the time has come" as they marched on congress. What unfolded next was an eerily familiar spectacle that has drawn comparisons to America's January 6 attack.

ABC News

'Sabotage' likely culprit for Brazil's Eletrobras towers collapse, sources say

The collapse of two transmission towers operated by Brazilian power company Eletrobras happened after someone cut the cables used to secure the towers, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

Reuters

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Brazil has made no request to U.S. about Bolsonaro, Torres -minister

Brazil's government said on Friday it had made no requests to the United States about former President Jair Bolsonaro and his former justice minister who is being sought by authorities after supporters of the former leader stormed key buildings in the capital.

Reuters

Casemiro details how Erik ten Hag’s ‘obsession with winning’ is transforming Manchester United

The Brazilian has also spoken of his admiration for Red Devils legend Paul Scholes

The Independent UK

Editorial: Brazil’s insurrection was etched with America’s Jan. 6 template

Discerning the inspiration for a moment of infamy can be ridiculously simple. The audacious attack by supporters of Brazil’s far-right ex-President Jair Bolsonaro on government buildings in the capital looked every bit as chaotic and destructive as the infamous Jan. 6, 2021, onslaught on the U.S. Capitol. The toxic mix…

Chicago Tribune

Gatehouse of Fleet man reminisces about the time he played against Brazilian football legend Pele

Ian came up against the man considered to be the greatest footballer of all time in a game between Toronto Metro and Santos

Daily Record

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New federal court rules over access to documents branded ‘utterly disgraceful’ – as it happened

Court moves to protect respondents from early reporting of allegations but media union criticises decision. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Brazil's Lula Removes Ambassador to Israel from his Post

Brazil’s Ambassador to Israel General Gerson Menandro Garcia de Freitas was removed from his post on Tuesday in one of the first moves by President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva since taking office this month, Ynet news reported. Menandro was appointed by Lula’s right-wing predecessor Jair Bolsonaro as a political…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Congress ramps up pressure to kick out Bolsonaro as US bides time

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats added to pressure on President Joe Biden to kick Jair Bolsonaro out of the country, even as U.S. officials stick to a wait-and-see approach in hopes that the former Brazilian president will make good on a promise to return home on his own.

Tribune News Service

Brazil reckons with artistic treasures ruined in riot

The horde of rioters who invaded government buildings on Jan. 8 in an attack on Brazil’s democracy left behind a trail of destruction whose full scope is only now coming into full view

The Independent UK

Brazil police find draft decree in ex-minister's house to revert election -source

Brazilian police found a draft decree in the home of former President Jair Bolsonaro's justice minister that appears to be a proposal to interfere in the result of the October election he lost, two people familiar with the investigation said on Thursday.

Reuters

Democratic lawmakers urge Biden to revoke Bolsonaro’s US visa

The former Brazilian president has taken up residence in Florida, leading to an outcry from House Democrats.

Al Jazeera

Brazil's January 6th? Pro-Bolsonaro rioters inspired by Trump movement

What do the backers of Brazil's ransacking of official buildings stand for? Jair Bolsonaro's backers were inspired by the 2021 storming of the US Capitol by Donald Trump supporters. In both cases, it started with unfounded claims of election fraud long before the vote and ended in violence. We ask…

France 24

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Foreign Affairs

How Brazil Can Prevent an Authoritarian Resurgence

A robust civil society can stop the far right.

Football London

Tottenham star Richarlison nominated for FIFA Puskas Award after stunning Brazil goal

Tottenham striker Richarlison enjoyed an impressive World Cup campaign with Brazil but has not been available since the tournament after suffering a hamstring injury

The Independent UK

Dem lawmakers urge Biden to void visa of Brazil's Bolsonaro

A group of 46 Democratic lawmakers has sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s diplomatic visa be canceled in the wake of the rampage in Brazil’s capital by his supporters

Reuters

Brazil's Lula predicts policies in place within 100 days, reassures markets

Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that he plans to have policies ready within 100 days so the country "runs at normal speed" again and told financial markets they should not worry about his Workers Party government.

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Democrats push for Bolsonaro to be booted from the U.S. as Brazil investigates riots

Brazil is widening its investigations into how thousands of supporters of former president ransacked government buildings. But with Jair Bolsonaro still in Florida, Democratic lawmakers want him out.

France 24

'Strongmen are beginning to lose power': acting Human Rights Watch chief

FRANCE 24 spoke to Tirana Hassan, acting executive director of Human Rights Watch, which is publishing its annual report this week. Although the report reveals the grim picture of a world shattered by multiple crises, our guest believes the attacks carried out against democratic institutions, such as in Brazil, show…

Tribune News Service

Eduardo Porter: First the US, then Brazil. Where next?

There is something pathetic about the gangs of crazed supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro that stormed Brazil’s congressional building, presidential offices and Supreme Court on Sunday. Congress was not even in session. The mutineers were late: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had been inaugurated a week before.

Salon

Brazil's message: Fascism isn't beaten

Jan. 8 coup attempt in Brazil was more than echo or coincidence: It reminds us that fascism has a global appeal

Evening Standard

Chelsea beware: How Willian transformed from Arsenal flop to Fulham leader

The Brazilian has been a player reborn at Craven Cottage and is plotting Chelsea’s downfall in derby

France 24

Brazil riots: The face of a deeply divided nation

On Sunday January 8 in Brazil, over 1,500 supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro were arrested after they stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace in the capital Brasilia. Authorities have issued arrest warrants for two former senior officials, including one who used to be Bolsonaro's justice minister…

Daily Mirror

Man Utd's three reasons for signing Antony despite 'accepting' transfer mistake

Manchester United have admitted they paid too much money to sign Brazilian forward Antony from Ajax last summer but insist they had valid reasoning for doing so

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