Category: Politics
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Airlines Cancel Flights to Venezuela After Alert of Possible Military Action
Several international airlines canceled flights to Venezuela over the weekend, reported the Axios website on Sunday (23). Previously, Latam, Caribbean, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Avianca and TAP suspended their flights, according to the Venezuelan Airlines Association (ALAV). The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned major airlines on Friday (21) about a “potentially dangerous situation” when flying…
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Airlines Cancel Flights to Venezuela After Alert of Possible Military Action
A series of international airlines canceled flights to Venezuela over the weekend, the site Axios reported this Sunday (23). Earlier, Latam, Caribbean, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Avianca and TAP suspended their flights, according to the Venezuelan Airlines Association (ALAV). The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned major airlines on Friday (21) about a “potentially dangerous situation”…
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STF’s First Panel Unanimously Upholds Bolsonaro’s Preventive Detention
The STF’s First Panel unanimously confirmed Jair Bolsonaro’s preventive detention, after the destruction of the electronic ankle monitor and indications of flight.
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STF unanimously upholds Bolsonaro’s preventive detention
The First Panel of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) unanimously confirmed, on Monday, the 24th, the decision of Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordering the preventive detention of Jair Bolsonaro following the destruction of the electronic ankle monitor and indications of an escape attempt. The news was published by the newspaper Estado de S. Paulo, which…
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Fire Causes Evacuations at UN Climate Negotiations in Brazil; 13 Treated for Smoke Inhalation
A fire briefly spread through pavilions used for UN climate negotiations in Brazil and caused evacuations on Thursday, the penultimate day of the conference, with authorities saying 13 people were treated for smoke inhalation. Organizers said the fire was brought under control in about six minutes. Firefighters ordered the evacuation of the entire conference site,…
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Fire causes evacuations at UN climate conference in Brazil; 13 people treated for smoke inhalation
A fire quickly spread through the pavilions used for the UN climate conference in Brazil, causing evacuations on Thursday, the penultimate day of the event. Authorities reported that 13 people were treated for smoke inhalation. Organizers said the fire was brought under control in about six minutes. Firefighters ordered the evacuation of the entire conference…
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Trump Backs Down on Tariff Hike and Removes 40% Tariffs on Some Brazilian Products
The United States announced on this Thursday (21) the removal of the 40% commercial tariffs applied to some Brazilian products, including meats, coffee, and other foods. “Specifically, I have determined that certain agricultural products will not be subject to the additional ad valorem tax rate imposed by Executive Order 14323,” states the decision of US…
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WHO: 840 million women worldwide have been victims of violence
Nearly one in three women – about 840 million worldwide – have suffered some episode of domestic or sexual violence during their lifetime. The data, released this Wednesday (19) by the World Health Organization (WHO), has barely changed since the year 2000. In the last 12 months alone, 316 million women – 11% of those…
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U.S. Senate Approves Release of More Documents from Jeffrey Epstein Files
The United States Senate approved a bill that pressures the Department of Justice (DOJ) to disclose additional information related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reported, according to the Sputnik news agency on Wednesday (19). “I just asked for unanimous consent to pass the Senate bill that releases the Epstein files. There…
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U.S. Senate Approves Release of More Documents from Jeffrey Epstein Files
The United States Senate approved a bill that pressures the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release additional information related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer informed the Sputnik news agency on Wednesday (19). “I just requested unanimous consent to pass the Senate bill that releases the Epstein files. There was no objection,”…