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Latin American presidents throw weight behind campaign to free Julian Assange

The leaders of Mexico, Brazil and Argentina have urged US president Joe Biden to drop the charges against the WikiLeaks founder and set him free.

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Brazil's army chief has been fired in the aftermath of this month's uprising

Brazil's army chief has been fired in the aftermath of this month's uprising

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired Brazil's army chief on Saturday. Lula has said that some in the military allowed the Jan. 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters.

Lula fires Brazil’s army chief Arruda after riots in capital

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva dismissed the nation’s top army commander on Saturday, two weeks after rioters stormed public buildings in the capital, Brasilia.

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Lula fires Brazil’s top army chief Arruda after riots in capital

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva dismissed the nation’s top army commander on Saturday, two weeks after rioters stormed public buildings in the capital, Brasilia.

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Brazil's army chief fired in aftermath of capital uprising

Brazil's president has fired the army chief amid concerns over threats to the country’s democracy following the Jan. 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters

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Brazil's Lula replaces army commander- source

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired the army commander, General Julio Cesar de Arruda, on Saturday, a source with knowledge of the matter said.

Brazil defense minister says military not directly involved in Brasilia riots

Brazil Minister of Defense Jose Mucio said on Friday that the country's armed forces were not directly involved in the riots by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed government buildings calling for a coup.

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Brazil government does not plan to interfere in central bank, says minister

Brazil government does not plan to interfere in central bank, says minister

Brazil's government does not intend to make changes to the country's central bank, Institutional Relations Minister Alexandre Padilha said on Thursday, seeking to appease markets after leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's public criticism of the institution.

Exclusive-Brazil launches first anti-deforestation raids under Lula bid to protect Amazon

Exclusive-Brazil launches first anti-deforestation raids under Lula bid to protect Amazon

Brazilian environmental agents cut through the rainforest with machetes on Thursday in search of criminals in the first anti-deforestation raids under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has pledged to end surging destruction inherited from his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro.

Facebook approved ads promoting violence in wake of Brazil riots - report

Facebook approved ads promoting violence in wake of Brazil riots - report

Facebook approved a series of online ads promoting violence in Brazil, days after protesters ransacked government buildings, according to a new report.

Facebook Approved Ads Promoting Violence in Wake of Brazil Riots

Facebook Approved Ads Promoting Violence in Wake of Brazil Riots

Facebook approved a series of online ads promoting violence in Brazil, days after protesters ransacked government buildings, according to a new report.

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Brazil's Lula says intelligence services failed ahead of Brasilia riots

Brazil's Lula says intelligence services failed ahead of Brasilia riots

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday his intelligence services had failed on Jan. 8, when Brasilia buildings were stormed by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil's Lula says minimum wage has to rise in line with economic growth

Brazil's Lula says minimum wage has to rise in line with economic growth

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that the country's minimum wage must rise in line with its economic growth, after the government approved a 7.43% year-on-year increase in monthly wages to 1,302 reais ($253.59).

Lula dismisses more military personnel from security detail after Brazil riots

Lula dismisses more military personnel from security detail after Brazil riots

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday dismissed 13 more military officers who were assigned to the National Security Advisor's office that is responsible for the president's security.

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Brazil's Lula removes soldiers from guarding presidential residence

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has removed 40 troops guarding the presidential residence after expressing distrust in the military for failing to act against demonstrators that ransacked government buildings on Jan. 8.

Davos 2023: Brazil lacking world aid to fight climate change-Silva

Brazil's Environment Minister, Marina Silva, said on Tuesday that international investments have not materialized as contributions to help her country reduce deforestation in the Amazon and contribute to fighting global climate change.

Brazil's Lula to end industrial tax IPI, VP says

Brazilian leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will seek to end the industrial tax IPI, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin said on Monday, which would continue an exemption policy initiated by his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil to reinforce fiscal, democratic and environmental commitments, says Haddad

Brazil's delegation arrived at the World Economic Forum (WEF) with a commitment to defend democracy and the sustainability of both its public accounts and the environment, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Monday.

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Brazil's crowdfunded insurrection leaves paper trail for police

With a Brazil flag draped around his neck and his feet propped up on a dark wooden table, Samuel Faria leaned back in the Brazilian Senate president's ceremonial chair which he had just commandeered and surveyed the chaos on the lawn outside.

Former Brazil Minister Arrested In Connection With Jan 8 Riots

Brazil's former minister for Justice, Anderson Torres, was arrested on Saturday after he returned from the United States (US), The NHK World reported. Read on for details:

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Brazil steps up pressure on Bolsonaro with probe, minister’s arrest

Brazilian authorities are increasing the pressure on Jair Bolsonaro with a probe into the former president’s role in riots that upended the nation’s capital on Jan. 8 and the arrest of his Justice Minister Anderson Torres by federal police.

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Bolsonaro’s former minister arrested in probe over capital riots

Former President Jair Bolsonaro’s Justice Minister Anderson Torres was arrested by Brazilian federal police amid an investigation into his involvement in riots that upended the nation’s capital on Jan. 8.

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Brazil top court orders probe of Bolsonaro over insurrection

A Brazilian top court justice ordered an investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro for the alleged incitement of riots, escalating the political fallout from the insurrection at the nation’s capital on Jan. 8.

Lula's changes at Brazil farm ministry draw cries from food security agency

Changes by the new government of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to a federal agency tasked with upholding the sanitary standards of Brazilian agricultural products are drawing criticism from civil servants in the Agriculture Ministry, documents show.

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.

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