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The Brazilian Elections
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Jair Bolsonaro launches assault on Amazon rainforest protections
Hours after taking office, Brazil’s new president, Jair Bolsonaro, has launched an assault on environmental and Amazon protections with an executive order transferring the regulation … Jair Bolsonaro launches assault on Amazon rainforest protectionsRead more
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Brazil Swears In Far-Right President Jair Bolsonaro
Well, Democracy Now! recently spoke with Fernando Haddad, who ran against Bolsonaro with the Workers’ Party once Lula was barred from running. Bolsonaro beat him … Brazil Swears In Far-Right President Jair BolsonaroRead more
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Bolsonaro hands over indigenous land demarcation to agriculture ministry
The new president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro has issued an administrative decree shifting the responsibility for indigenous land demarcation from FUNAI, the government’s indigenous affairs … Bolsonaro hands over indigenous land demarcation to agriculture ministryRead more
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Warning Against “Disaster” Under Jair Bolsonaro
Noam Chomsky talking: it’s entirely natural for Bolton to welcome Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro is definitely his kind of guy. He’s vicious, brutal, a strong supporter, enthusiastic … Warning Against “Disaster” Under Jair BolsonaroRead more
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Bolsonaro merger of Brazil agriculture and environment ministries in limbo
Throughout his campaign, now victorious presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro pledged that he would abolish Brazil’s Ministry of Environment (MMA) and fold its functions into the … Bolsonaro merger of Brazil agriculture and environment ministries in limboRead more
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The Rise of Brazil’s Far Right
— source theintercept.com | Oct 10 2018
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Brazil: The Eternal Country of the Future Trapped in Its Colonial Past
Days before the elections in Brazil, a young Brazilian approached me and said, “God willing, Bolsonaro to win. He is a military man and will … Brazil: The Eternal Country of the Future Trapped in Its Colonial PastRead more
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In Brazil Court Orders Facebook Remove ‘Fake News’ Video
Brazil’s Electoral Tribunal has ordered Facebook to delete 38 accounts for disseminating verifiably false information targeting Workers’ Party (PT) vice presidential candidate Manuela D’Avila. On … In Brazil Court Orders Facebook Remove ‘Fake News’ VideoRead more