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Brazilians rally in Sao Paolo to demand Lula’s release
Apr 12, 2018 11:20Hundreds of Brazilians have marched through the streets of Sao Paulo to show their support for former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who started serving a 12-year jail sentence for corruption charges last week.
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About 21 killed in attempted prison break in Brazil
Apr 11, 2018 12:59At least 21 people died Tuesday in an attempted breakout from a prison in northern Brazil aided by an armed group on the outside trying to blow up a wall, officials said.
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Argentines, Maduro throw support behind Lula
Apr 07, 2018 12:16Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Friday, gathering at the Brazilian embassy to support former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he remains on the cusp of facing jail time.
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Brazil: Hundreds turn up at union HQ harboring jail-bound Lula da Silva
Apr 06, 2018 16:35Hundreds of supporters gathered outside a Metalworkers' Union HQ in the city of Sao Bernardo do Campo where former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was staying on Thursday night.
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Brazil: Sao Paulo teachers step up strike against tax hikes
Mar 21, 2018 07:08Thousands of teachers and civil servants protested in front of Sao Paulo's city hall on Tuesday, as their strike against a controversial social security reform project continue.
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Brazil riot police fire tear gas at protesting teachers
Mar 15, 2018 14:11Brazilian riot police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse public school teachers protesting against proposed changes to their pension plans.
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Brazil’s Lula faces arrest with new ruling
Mar 07, 2018 09:19A Brazilian high court has denied a legal bid by ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to fend off imprisonment, ruling that he can be taken into custody if his 12-year jail term is upheld on appeal.
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Brazilian military takes over Rio security after carnival violence
Feb 17, 2018 13:01Brazilian President Michel Temer has signed an emergency decree which puts the country’s armed forces in full control of security in Rio de Janeiro in an effort to contain rising street crimes and violence fueled by runaway drug gangs.
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Nine dead in Brazil’s prison riot
Jan 02, 2018 09:57At least nine people were killed and 14 others wounded Monday in a prison riot in the Central Brazilian State of Goias that ended in a blaze — and the escape of more than 100 inmates.
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BRICS to form own gold trading system
Nov 26, 2017 15:22Russia has unveiled a plan based on which the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – will create a single gold trading system. The move is already seen as part of a campaign led by Russia and China to move away from the US dollar in international trade.