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Brazil: Protest For Impeaching President Bolsonaro
Amid the economic and unemployment crisis, thousands of protesters have gathered in Brazil's Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, on October 3. People are chanting "out Bolsonaro, out Bolsonaro and Bolsanaro must leave, impeachment now!". Reportedly, high prices on basic food items and 14 million unemployment at their peak have escalated the anger of Brazilians. Opposition leaders such as Ciro Gomes and Alessandro Molon have also joined the Janeiro… read-more
Tags: Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, Impeachment, Protests
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"There Is Nothing Wrong With Covaxin Contract," Says Brazil President
In order to give testimony over the issue of Brazil’s vaccine deal with India’s Bharat Biotech, Luis Miranda, a Brazilian Congressman appears in a bulletproof vest at the Senate Commission on June 25. Opposing the claim President Jair Bolsonaro stated, “There is nothing wrong with the Covaxin contract, there is no overpricing.” However, the death rate due to COVID-19 have jumped to 40% in Africa.
Tags: Covid-19, Covaxin, Bharat biotech, Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro
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There Really Was A Lot Of Fraud: Brazil President On US Presidential Polls
Expressing his doubts over the US presidential election, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, said that he would wait to recognise the President-elect Joe Biden as the POTUS. Supporting Donald Trump’s claim over the irregularities, Bolsonaro has added that, ".. there really was a lot of fraud.." While casting his vote for local elections, the right-wing leader has expressed his views on switching back to paper ballot system for 2022… read-more
Tags: Brazilian President, Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, Donald Trump, Joe BIden, US Presidential Election
Courtesy: New Indian Express
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Data Shows 13% Increase in Brazil's Amazon Rainforest Fires
Data from Space Research Agency, Inpe, has shown that with 32,017 hotspots in September, Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest fires have increased by 13% when compared to 2019. Reportedly, the fire which was at the peak in August last year, had declined in September, which is not the case this year. However, experts worry that if the drought-conditions extended, the fire could kill virgin forests, apart from the already deforested ranches.
Tags: environment, Amazon, Wildfires, deforestation, Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Brazilian President Bolsonaro Slams Biden; Calls His Proposal to Aid Amazon a 'Bribe'
Brazilian President Bolsonaro slammed US Presidential candidate, Joe Biden, on September 30, over his offer to help Brazil with $20 billion to save the Amazon forests. Calling it a ‘bribe' and a shameful act, Bolsonaro tweeted that Brazil no longer accepts bribes, and its “sovereignty in non-negotiable.” Reportedly, Biden had mentioned about the $20 billion fund when speaking about climate change in the first Presidential debate at Ohio, on… read-more
Tags: Jair Bolsonaro, Amazon forest, Joe BIden, Donald Trump, US Presidential Election, Presidential debate
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Brazilian Government Repealed Mangrove Protection Rules; Ecologists Warn of Disasters
The Brazilian government on September 28, repealed the mangrove conservation including the coastal ecosystem norms. Environmentalists criticized the decision, warning the government of the disastrous effect on the ecosystem. The regulations aimed at protecting tropical mangroves and the sand-dune scrubland, on the Atlantic coast. Earlier, the Bolsonaro regime tried to weaken the Environment Council by reducing its strength and placing more of… read-more
Tags: Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, Climate Change, environment, Coronavirus, World
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