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Brazilians decry Temer as Congress dismisses charges against him
Oct 26, 2017 13:40Protesters rallied in Sao Paolo on Wednesday in protest against Brazilian President Michel Temer, as Congress dismissed corruption allegations that would have forced him to stand trial.
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Drone shows UNESCO site ravaged by fire in Brazil
Oct 25, 2017 19:58Almost a quarter of Brazil’s Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has been destroyed by the biggest fire in the history of the park that has been raging for over a week.
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Brazil’s Lula grilled at court on corruption charges
Sep 14, 2017 13:23Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, who is running for the 2018 presidential election in his country, has underwent a court grilling over corruption charges for a second time in two weeks, in a case that could decide his political future.
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Two ex-Brazilian presidents charged in fraud scheme
Sep 06, 2017 11:17Two former Brazilian presidents have been formally charged with obtaining illegal money in a large-scale probe into the affairs of Brazil’s state oil company, Petrobras.
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Brazil's Temer in China amid push for economic growth
Sep 01, 2017 17:20Brazilian President Michel Temer has arrived in China ahead of next week's summit of the BRICS countries to review economic ties.
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Brazilian troops launch crackdown on Rio slums
Aug 05, 2017 14:26Heavily armed Brazilian army troops and police have launched a pre-dawn crackdown on gangs operating out of slums across Rio de Janeiro, following a steep rise in crime.
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Brazil court votes not to oust President Temer
Jun 10, 2017 08:02Brazil’s election court voted Friday against stripping President Michel Temer of his office in a major boost to his chances of beating a gathering corruption scandal.
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Brazilians demand President Temer’s resignation
May 29, 2017 16:44Demonstrators gathered at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Sunday for a rally against Brazilian President Michel Temer that will feature musical performances from Brazilian artists, including Caetano Veloso and Criolo.
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Iran, Brazil ink health MoU
May 23, 2017 16:43Iranian and Brazilian health ministers in a meeting in Geneva signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase mutual cooperation in the development of medical technologies and research, hygiene and pharmaceutical sectors.
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Brazil’s Temer not to step down even if indicted
May 22, 2017 17:00Brazilian President Michel Temer, who is facing growing calls for resignation amid a corruption scandal, says he will not step down even if he is formally indicted by the Supreme Court.