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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro challenges presidential election citing irregularities

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has challenged the election he lost last month to leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, arguing votes from some machines should be “invalidated” in a complaint that election authorities met with initial skepticism. Bolsonaro’s claim seems unlikely to get far, as Lula’s victory has been ratified by the Superior Electoral… Read More Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro challenges presidential election citing irregularities

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Brazilian politician Roberto Jefferson arrested after injuring policemen while resisting

Brazilian politician Roberto Jefferson surrendered early Sunday evening after wounding two policemen while resisting arrest ordered by the country’s Supreme Court. President Jair Bolsonaro tried to distance himself from his ally posting a video on social media after his arrest, saying someone that fires at policemen should be treated as a criminal. Two officers were… Read More Brazilian politician Roberto Jefferson arrested after injuring policemen while resisting

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Brazilians vote in first round of presidential election

Brazilians voted on Sunday in the first round of their country’s most polarized election in decades, with leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva favored to beat right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. There were reports of long, snaking lines across Brazil as many turned out to vote in a tense election, punctuated by episodes of violence and… Read More Brazilians vote in first round of presidential election

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Latin American leaders show support for Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner following prosecution request

Latin American leaders sent their support to Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner on Wednesday, after prosecutors asked for extensive prison time in her corruption proceedings. In a letter widely published on social media, the presidents of Mexico, Colombia and Bolivia said they backed Fernandez de Kirchner two days after a federal prosecutor requested… Read More Latin American leaders show support for Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner following prosecution request

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American leaders unveil plan to tackle regional migrant crisis

U.S. President Joe Biden and fellow leaders from the Western Hemisphere on Friday rolled out a new set of measures to confront the regional migration crisis, seeking to salvage an Americas summit roiled by division. Biden’s aides had touted the migration declaration as a centerpiece of the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas, and 20 countries… Read More American leaders unveil plan to tackle regional migrant crisis

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World leaders pledge to cut methane emissions, stop deforestation at COP26 climate summit

Leaders at the COP26 global climate conference pledged on Tuesday to stop deforestation by the end of the decade and slash emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane to help slow climate change. The second day of the two-week summit in Glasgow, Scotland also saw some overdue moves by wealthy nations to provide long-promised financial… Read More World leaders pledge to cut methane emissions, stop deforestation at COP26 climate summit

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Brazilian electoral court acquits President Jair Bolsonaro of misinformation charges

Brazil’s authorities will not tolerate the dissemination of fake news in next year’s elections, a Supreme Court justice said on Thursday after an electoral court acquitted far-right President Jair Bolsonaro of such a crime in the 2018 election. People found to be spreading fake news may face prison and any candidate involved could be banned… Read More Brazilian electoral court acquits President Jair Bolsonaro of misinformation charges

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signs decree on internet regulations

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree on Monday changing internet regulations to combat “arbitrary removal” of accounts, profiles and content, the presidential press office said. The decree aims to “give clarity” to policies of social media companies to cancel or suspend accounts and would give people the right to repost banned content, the press… Read More Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signs decree on internet regulations

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