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Brazil's president accused of 'crimes against humanity' in ICC complaint
Oct 13, 2021 05:31Climate activists have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, accusing him of "crimes against humanity" for his alleged role in the destruction of the Amazon.
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Indigenous people best guardians of Amazon: Environmental activists
Oct 05, 2021 09:09Environmental activists say the key to saving the Amazon Forest is protecting the native inhabitants of the territory and their rights to their ancestral land.
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro: UK PM has asked for ‘emergency’ food deal
Sep 25, 2021 04:39Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has requested Brazil for an “emergency” trade deal to provide some food products lacking in the UK, amid concerns about further supply shortages in the market.
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Brazil, Bolivia eager to boost ties with Iran
Sep 15, 2021 01:29The foreign ministers of Brazil and Bolivia congratulated their Iranian counterpart on taking office, calling for the expansion of relations with Iran in various fields.
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Pfizer accused of holding Brazil ‘to ransom’ over vaccine contract demands
Sep 13, 2021 10:48Pfizer has been accused of holding Brazil “to ransom” over demands to shield itself from possible vaccine side-effect lawsuits in its contract to supply the country with 100 million COVID jabs.
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Brazil truckers block roads, Bolsonaro asks protesters to stand down
Sep 09, 2021 08:33Brazilian truckers have held demonstrations across Brazil and blocked multiple federal roadways in several states, prompting President Jair Bolsonaro to ask the protesters to stand down.
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Brazilian indigenous chief fears tough times ahead for own people
Sep 01, 2021 01:01Shaman Davi Kopenawa, chief of the Yanomami people who live on Brazil's largest indigenous reservation, fears a pending Supreme Court decision on native land claims could worsen an onslaught of aggressive mining encouraged by President Jair Bolsonaro.
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US offers Brazil NATO partnership, 5G tech to dump China’s Huawei
Aug 07, 2021 10:44US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has reportedly offered Brazil “global partnership” status in the NATO military alliance if it squeezes the Chinese Huawei out of its 5G network market and instead uses an American model.
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Corruption allegations increase pressure on Bolsonaro
Jul 07, 2021 09:13The Brazilian president has come under further pressure after being personally implicated in an alleged corruption racket involving the supposed misappropriation of his workforce’s wages.
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Brazilians take to streets to demand removal of Jair Bolsonaro
Jul 06, 2021 15:30Calls for Brazilian president’s impeachment grow amid claims government sought to profit from COVID jabs.