Category: Politics
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Federal Police Arrests Five for Alleged Conspiracy to Assassinate President Lula
Brazil’s federal police arrested five people for an alleged conspiracy to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022, authorities said. A Brazilian Federal Police operation dubbed “Operation Counterstrike” was launched on Tuesday (19) with the aim of dismantling the criminal organization allegedly responsible for planning a coup d’état intended to prevent President Lula…
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Brazilian police arrest five over alleged plot to assassinate President Lula
Brazilian police arrested five people over an alleged plot to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022, authorities reported. The Brazilian Federal Police launched “Operation Counterstrike” on Tuesday (19) to dismantle the criminal organization allegedly responsible for planning a coup d’état aimed at preventing President Lula from taking office after the 2022 elections.…
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Texas Creates School Curriculum With Lessons Drawn From the Bible
School districts serving more than two million elementary school children may adopt a curriculum based on the Bible. Texas education authorities supported a new elementary school curriculum on Tuesday (19) that incorporates Bible-based teaching materials in reading and language arts classes, a controversial measure regarding the inclusion of religion in public education. The optional curriculum…
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Tax on the Super-Rich Approved in the G20 Leaders’ Declaration
Gathered in Rio de Janeiro, the heads of state and government of the G20, the main forum for international economic cooperation, endorsed a proposal for progressive taxation, which calls for the effective taxation of individuals considered super-rich. The proposal is included in the final communiqué of the summit, released on the afternoon of Monday (November…
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Tax on the Super-Rich Approved in the G20 Leaders’ Declaration
Gathered in Rio de Janeiro, the heads of state and government of the G20, the main forum for international economic cooperation, endorsed a proposal for progressive taxation, which advocates for the effective taxation of individuals considered super-rich. The proposal is included in the final communiqué of the summit, released on Monday afternoon (November 18), on…
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Brazilian Government X Elon Musk: Brazilian First Lady Curses American Billionaire at G20 Event
The first lady of Brazil, Janja Lula da Silva, cursed billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 event last weekend, where she spoke about the need to regulate social media to curb misinformation. A ship’s horn sounded while she was speaking on Saturday, and she joked: “I think it’s Elon Musk,” before adding: “I’m not afraid…
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Trump Confirms Plans to Use Military for Mass Deportations
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Monday (18) that he is planning to declare a ‘national emergency’ to use the United States military to carry out mass deportations. Trump has made his promise to deport millions of undocumented immigrants one of the cornerstones of his 2024 campaign, and his team has already begun to devise strategies…
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G20: Brazil Launches Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty with 82 Countries
The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, launched at the opening of the G20 summit on Monday (18) in Rio de Janeiro, already has the support of 82 countries. The proposal was conceived by Brazil with the aim of accelerating global efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty, central priorities of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…
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G20: Brazil Launches Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty with Participation of 82 Countries
The Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, launched at the opening of the G20 summit on Monday (18), already has the participation of 82 countries. The proposal was conceived by Brazil with the aim of accelerating global efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty, which are central priorities in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Among the…
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Why is the Dollar Continuing to Appreciate?
As polls showed that Donald J. Trump seemed more likely to return to the White House, the dollar began to rise. When the results became clear, the currency surged. On the day after the election, the dollar rose more than it had in years against several other major currencies, including the Real. It continued to…