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Trapped Brazilians, Whose Fate Hurt Israel-Brazil Ties, Leave Gaza
Nearly three dozen Brazilians who had been trapped inside Gaza for weeks, and whose predicament had driven a diplomatic wedge between Brasilia and Israel, crossed the border into Egypt on Sunday, the foreign ministry said.
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Brazil's Lula Says Intelligence Services Failed Ahead Of Brasilia Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday his intelligence services failed on Jan. 8, when Brasilia buildings were stormed by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Protesters Involved In Brazil Riots To Be Expelled, Says Bolsonaro's Party
The leader of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro's political party said on Wednesday that any member identified in videos taking part in the ransacking of government buildings on Sunday would be immediately expelled from the party.
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US Lawmakers May Assist Brazil With Investigation Into Riots
Aides to US lawmakers from the Jan. 6 committee have engaged in early talks to cooperate with Brazilian lawmakers looking to investigate the storming of the capital Brasilia by protesters.
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Brazil's Supreme Court Orders Arrest Of Bolsonaro's Ex-Justice Minister
Brazilian Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of former Justice Minister Anderson Torres, who served under former President Jair Bolsonaro and who was in charge of public security in Brasilia during Sunday's invasion of government buildings.
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Brazil Rioters Destroy "Priceless" Artwork In Government Buildings
Slashed canvas on a modern masterpiece, graffiti spray-painted on statues, a smashed Louis XIV clock: the horde of supporters of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro who invaded Brasilia's hubs of power at the weekend ransacked everything.
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Key Events That Led To Invasion Of Brazil's Supreme Court, Congress
Bolsonaro supporters invaded Brazil presidential palace, Congress and Supreme Court in Brasilia, in a grim echo of the US Capitol invasion two years ago by backers of former President Donald Trump.
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US Condemns "Any Effort To Undermine Democracy" In Brazil: Official
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday condemned an attack on government buildings in Brasilia by far-right supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and said President Joe Biden was monitoring the situation.
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Bolsonaro's Supporters Try To Invade Brazil Police Headquarters
Supporters of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday attempted to invade the federal police headquarters in Brasilia, the capital, protesting the arrest of an indigenous leader in the first major flash of post-election violence.
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Thousands Of Brazilians Demand Army Support To Block Lula Taking Power
Thousands of Brazilians gathered outside Army barracks in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and other cities on Tuesday demanding the military intervene to prevent leftist president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva taking power next year.
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Brazil President Bolsonaro's Supporters Breach Police Blockade During Protest
Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tore down a police blockade Monday night in downtown Brasilia, police said, on the eve of massive demonstrations that have the country on edge.
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Leaves Hospital, Says Will Be Back At Work Monday
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday left the Sao Paulo hospital where he had been for four days undergoing treatment for complications following a near-fatal 2018 stabbing, and said he will be back at his desk in Brasilia on Monday.
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Copa America: Neymar Helps Brazil Cruise To Win Over Covid-Depleted Venezuela
Neymar netted a penalty and created a second as hosts Brazil eased to a 3-0 victory over a coronavirus-depleted Venezuela on Sunday in the opening match of the 2021 Copa America.
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US Warns Of "Consequences" If Brazil Picks Huawei 5G
The US ambassador in Brasilia warned of "consequences" if Brazil chooses Chinese telecoms company Huawei to develop its 5G network, in an interview published Wednesday.
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Slips And Falls In Bathroom, Hospitalised: Report
Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Monday after an accident at his home in Brasilia, the latest health scare for the 64-year-old, his office said.
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Trapped Brazilians, Whose Fate Hurt Israel-Brazil Ties, Leave Gaza
Nearly three dozen Brazilians who had been trapped inside Gaza for weeks, and whose predicament had driven a diplomatic wedge between Brasilia and Israel, crossed the border into Egypt on Sunday, the foreign ministry said.
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Brazil's Lula Says Intelligence Services Failed Ahead Of Brasilia Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday his intelligence services failed on Jan. 8, when Brasilia buildings were stormed by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Protesters Involved In Brazil Riots To Be Expelled, Says Bolsonaro's Party
The leader of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro's political party said on Wednesday that any member identified in videos taking part in the ransacking of government buildings on Sunday would be immediately expelled from the party.
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US Lawmakers May Assist Brazil With Investigation Into Riots
Aides to US lawmakers from the Jan. 6 committee have engaged in early talks to cooperate with Brazilian lawmakers looking to investigate the storming of the capital Brasilia by protesters.
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Brazil's Supreme Court Orders Arrest Of Bolsonaro's Ex-Justice Minister
Brazilian Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of former Justice Minister Anderson Torres, who served under former President Jair Bolsonaro and who was in charge of public security in Brasilia during Sunday's invasion of government buildings.
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Brazil Rioters Destroy "Priceless" Artwork In Government Buildings
Slashed canvas on a modern masterpiece, graffiti spray-painted on statues, a smashed Louis XIV clock: the horde of supporters of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro who invaded Brasilia's hubs of power at the weekend ransacked everything.
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Key Events That Led To Invasion Of Brazil's Supreme Court, Congress
Bolsonaro supporters invaded Brazil presidential palace, Congress and Supreme Court in Brasilia, in a grim echo of the US Capitol invasion two years ago by backers of former President Donald Trump.
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US Condemns "Any Effort To Undermine Democracy" In Brazil: Official
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday condemned an attack on government buildings in Brasilia by far-right supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and said President Joe Biden was monitoring the situation.
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Bolsonaro's Supporters Try To Invade Brazil Police Headquarters
Supporters of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday attempted to invade the federal police headquarters in Brasilia, the capital, protesting the arrest of an indigenous leader in the first major flash of post-election violence.
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Thousands Of Brazilians Demand Army Support To Block Lula Taking Power
Thousands of Brazilians gathered outside Army barracks in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and other cities on Tuesday demanding the military intervene to prevent leftist president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva taking power next year.
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Brazil President Bolsonaro's Supporters Breach Police Blockade During Protest
Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tore down a police blockade Monday night in downtown Brasilia, police said, on the eve of massive demonstrations that have the country on edge.
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Leaves Hospital, Says Will Be Back At Work Monday
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday left the Sao Paulo hospital where he had been for four days undergoing treatment for complications following a near-fatal 2018 stabbing, and said he will be back at his desk in Brasilia on Monday.
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Copa America: Neymar Helps Brazil Cruise To Win Over Covid-Depleted Venezuela
Neymar netted a penalty and created a second as hosts Brazil eased to a 3-0 victory over a coronavirus-depleted Venezuela on Sunday in the opening match of the 2021 Copa America.
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US Warns Of "Consequences" If Brazil Picks Huawei 5G
The US ambassador in Brasilia warned of "consequences" if Brazil chooses Chinese telecoms company Huawei to develop its 5G network, in an interview published Wednesday.
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Slips And Falls In Bathroom, Hospitalised: Report
Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Monday after an accident at his home in Brasilia, the latest health scare for the 64-year-old, his office said.
