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Lula hails ‘victory of democracy’ on anniversary of pro-Bolsonaro uprising

Brazilian leaders mark first anniversary of insurrection in Brasília that saw Bolsonaristas attempt to topple new government

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Lula pick for Brazil central bank key role says he doesn't always agree with governor

Brazil's executive secretary of the Finance Ministry, Gabriel Galipolo - who is due to be nominated for a key role at the country's central bank - said on Tuesday he has good relations with central bank Governor Roberto Campos Neto but does not always agree with him.

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Debate grows among Lula's team over Brazil fuel tax policy

A debate has broken out among senior aides to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva over fuel taxes, underlining the competing views within his circle over the future path of his nascent leftist administration.

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France minister visits Brazil's Lula amid push for better ties post-Bolsonaro

France's foreign minister, Catherine Colonna, met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday in a visit resetting relations following a feud between the two countries' presidents in 2019.

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Brazil government does not plan to interfere in central bank, says minister

Brazil's government does not intend to make changes to the country's central bank, Institutional Relations Minister Alexandre Padilha said on Thursday, seeking to appease markets after leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's public criticism of the institution.

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Brazil's crowdfunded insurrection leaves paper trail for police

With a Brazil flag draped around his neck and his feet propped up on a dark wooden table, Samuel Faria leaned back in the Brazilian Senate president's ceremonial chair which he had just commandeered and surveyed the chaos on the lawn outside.

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Bolsonaro's ex-justice minister Torres arrested in Brazilian capital

Brazil's former Justice Minister Anderson Torres, who was in charge of public security in Brasilia during the invasion of government buildings a week ago, was arrested in Brasilia on Saturday on suspicion of "omission" and "connivance".

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First to fall after Brasilia riots: the Bolsonarista running capital security

When Brazilian rioters stormed government buildings in Brasilia on Sunday, the man tasked with keeping the city safe was a continent away in Florida - the same state his ex-boss, former President Jair Bolsonaro, had relocated to after losing last year's election.

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Timeline- Supporters of Brazil's Bolsonaro engage in post-election unrest

Below is a timeline of the key events leading up to the Jan. 8 invasion of Brazil's Supreme Court, Congress and presidential palace by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro, who disputed the election of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Bolsonaro backers ransack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court

Supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded and defaced the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court on Sunday, in a grim echo of the U.S. Capitol invasion two years ago by fans of former President Donald Trump.

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Brazil arrests four people for alleged coup attempt in Bolsonaro riots

Brazilian police said they had arrested at least four people and carried out nationwide raids on Thursday in investigations into an alleged coup attempt during riots by supporters of defeated far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

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Brazil's Congress passes bill to raise spending cap for welfare program

Brazil's Congress late on Wednesday gave its final approval to a constitutional amendment increasing the government spending cap to maintain welfare payouts to poor families next year, a centerpiece campaign pledge by the country's incoming president.

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Supporters of Brazil's defeated Bolsonaro attack police headquarters

Supporters of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday attempted to invade the federal police headquarters in the capital Brasilia, in a flash of post-election violence on the day the president's electoral defeat was certified.

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Brazil's military finds no problems with vote, but sees risks

A long-awaited report by Brazil's armed forces on the security of the country's electronic voting system did not mention any specific problems with last month's vote, but said there were vulnerabilities in the code that could potentially be exploited.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro and Lula spar in first debate of runoff campaign

Right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attacked each others' records in office on Sunday in the first debate of the second round of Brazil's election.

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Brazil to display heart of monarch who declared independence in 1822

The heart of Portuguese monarch Dom Pedro I, who declared Brazilian independence from Portugal 200 years ago and was named "emperor" of Brazil, arrived from Portugal on Monday and will be put on display as part of independence anniversary celebrations.

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Argentine official visits neighbors to bolster Falklands claim

The global geopolitical situation shaped by the war in Ukraine is an opportunity for Argentina to continue adding support for its sovereignty claim over British-run Falkland Islands, an Argentine official told Reuters.

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Ciro Gomes kicks off Brazil's presidential race with first official candidacy

Ciro Gomes, a left-of-center former governor, kicked off Brazil's presidential election season on Wednesday, becoming the first candidate to officially announce his candidacy for the Oct. 2 vote.

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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon hits record for first half of 2022

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest reached a record high for the first six months of the year, as an area five times the size of New York City was destroyed, preliminary government data showed on Friday.

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Ecuador's government, indigenous leaders reach agreement ending protests

Ecuador's government and indigenous groups' leaders on Thursday reached an agreement to end more than two weeks of protests against the social and economic policies of President Guillermo Lasso which left at least eight dead, indigenous leaders said.

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Ecuador cuts gasoline prices in latest concession to protesters

Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso said on Sunday he would cut prices for gasoline and diesel by 10 cents a gallon, the latest concession to try to end nearly two weeks of anti-government protests in which at least six people have died.

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Ecuador opposition lawmakers push to remove president after protests

A group of opposition lawmakers in Ecuador are pushing for the removal of conservative President Guillermo Lasso after nearly two weeks of mass protests led by indigenous groups demanding lower fuel and food prices, though other legislators say they will not back his ouster.

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Exclusive-Brazil courts step up meetings with military to ease election concerns -sources

Brazil's top courts are stepping up meetings with military commanders to ease tensions and reaffirm trust in the democratic process, four senior judiciary sources said, as President Jair Bolsonaro stirs doubt about the integrity of this year's elections.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro says electoral judge abused democracy meeting with diplomats

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday that Supreme Court Justice Edson Fachin, the country's top electoral authority, committed "rape against Brazilian democracy" by meeting with foreign diplomats to brief them on upcoming elections in the country.

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Brazil's top prosecutor says Bolsonaro election rhetoric like Trump's, no crime

Brazil's top public prosecutor said President Jair Bolsonaro has committed no crime by questioning the legitimacy of the voting system or suggesting he might not concede defeat in the October elections as former U.S. President Donald Trump did in 2020.

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