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Brazilian anti-bomb police carry out operation near capital’s airport Brasilia

Brazilian anti-bomb police carry out operation near capital’s airport

 Anti-bomb Federal police work after what is believed to be an explosive artifact was found in Brasilia, Brazil, December 24, 2022. REUTERS/Adriano Machado SAO PAULO, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's federal police bomb squad are carrying out an operation prompted by reports of a suspected explosive artifact found near the…
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December 24, 2022
Brazil’s Senate approves bill raising 2023-24 spending cap, sends to lower house Brasilia

Brazil’s Senate approves bill raising 2023-24 spending cap, sends to lower house

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s Senate approved on Wednesday a constitutional amendment to increase the government spending cap, allowing the incoming administration of President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to fund an extension of social welfare payments for poor families. The bill, which was passed with 64 votes for and 13 against…
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December 8, 2022
U.S. NSC chief visits Brazil’s Lula, discuss democracy, climate change Brasilia

U.S. NSC chief visits Brazil’s Lula, discuss democracy, climate change

BRASILIA (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday invited Brazil’s president-elect, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, to visit the White House, which may happen after he takes office on Jan. 1. U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Lula in Brasilia for almost two hours and discussed strengthening democracy…
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December 5, 2022
Brazil’s Incoming Gov’t Unlikely to Provide Military Assistance to Haiti, Officials Say Brasilia

Brazil’s Incoming Gov’t Unlikely to Provide Military Assistance to Haiti, Officials Say

By Lisandra Paraguassu and Brian Ellsworth BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's incoming government is unlikely to provide military assistance to Haiti despite calls for an international force to confront gangs, two officials said, noting that a prior military intervention did not yield lasting improvements. The United Nations last month discussed sending…
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November 19, 2022
Brazil’s Lula seen favoring leftist Haddad for finance minister, sources say Brasilia

Brazil’s Lula seen favoring leftist Haddad for finance minister, sources say

By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) -Leftist former Sao Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad is emerging as the front-runner to be Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s finance minister, three sources told Reuters, although they said no final decision has yet been made. Haddad, who was the Workers Party (PT) presidential…
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November 17, 2022
Lewis Hamilton becomes honorary citizen of Brazil | ‘I finally feel like one of you’ | Video | Watch TV Show | Sky Sports Brasilia

Lewis Hamilton becomes honorary citizen of Brazil | ‘I finally feel like one of you’ | Video | Watch TV Show | Sky Sports

Lewis Hamilton becomes honorary citizen of Brazil | 'I finally feel like one of you' Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton was awarded an honorary citizenship of Brazil in Brasilia. Watch Next Sao Paulo Grand Prix: Best races Watch Now…
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November 7, 2022
Brash President Suddenly Silent… Brasilia

Brash President Suddenly Silent…

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — In Brazil’s capital on Monday, the silence was deafening. Nearly a full day after President Jair Bolsonaro lost his bid for reelection, the usually brash right-wing leader had neither conceded defeat nor challenged the results of the country’s closest political contest in more than three decades.…
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November 1, 2022