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Jair Bolsonaro to return to Brazil for 1st time since losing election
Bolsonaro, who narrowly lost the October 2022 election to his left-wing rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, travelled to Florida in December after applying for a six-month US tourist visa, the BBC reported. The far-right politician's return is also for the first time since his supporters stormed the Supreme Court, Congress and presidential palace on January 8, which came weeks after weeks after protests claiming fraud in his defeat to Lula.
3 dead in Brazil nightclub shooting
The incident took place after aman, who was thrown out of the club for being drunk, returned with a gun and opened fire on the crowd, Xinhua news agency quoted the police as saying on Sunday. Two men died instantly and two others were hospitalised with injuries.
Brazilian authorities order arrest of top officials over capital riots
In a statement on Tuesday, the Attorney General's office said the officials include Brasalia's former public security chief Anderson Torres and others "responsible for acts and omissions" leading to Sunday's riots, reports the BBC. As a result of the violence, police commander Colonel Fabio Augusto was dismissed from his role, while the capital city's Governor Ibaneis Rocha has been removed for a period of 90 days by the Supreme Court.
Bolsonaro's supporters storm Brazil's SC, Congress, presidential palace
Wearing shirts in the colours of Brazil's flag -- yellow and green -- the protesters on Sunday vandalised the buildings in capital Brasilia that house the South American nation's key democratic institutions, reports the BBC. The rioting came exactly a week after Lula, who was President between January 2003 and December 2010
PM Modi congratulates Lula on assuming office as Brazil President
"Hearty congratulations to Luiz IaAicio Lula da Silva on assuming office as the President of Brazil. I wish him a successful third term and look forward to working with him to strengthen India-Brazil Strategic Partnership," he tweeted. Popularly known as Lula, he took office on January 1 for a third term as Brazil's President, vowing to fight for the poor and the environment and "rebuild the country" after far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro's "divisive" administration.
Lula sworn in as Brazil President
The inauguration of Lula da Silva and his Vice President Geraldo Alckmin took place at 3 p.m. pm Sunday during a plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies in Brasilia, reports Xinhua news agency. This is Lula da Silva's third presidential term and his return to power comes after having spent more than a year in prison between 2018 and 2019, due to a controversial sentence that was later annulled by the Supreme Court.
'The Crown' relives King Charles III's breakdance moment with topless women in Brazil
King Charles III, who was known as Prince Charles before he acceded to the throne upon the death of Queen Elizabeth in September, is played by Dominic West in Netflix hit 'The Crown' where he was depicted carrying out the street dance at a charity event in a new episode and Andrew has claimed he once took his talent abroad, reports aceshowbiz.com
UNSC elects judge to International Court of Justice
Brant will serve with immediate effect, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Antonio Augusto Cancado Trindade of Brazil on May 29, reports Xinhua news agency.
UNGA resolution demands end of US embargo on Cuba
The resolution was adopted on Thursday with 185 votes in favour, 2 against, and 2 abstentions, reports Xinhua news agency. While the US and Israel voted against the draft, Brazil and Ukraine abstained. The resolution expresses concern about the continued promulgation and application of laws and regulations, such as the 1996 Helms-Burton Act, the extraterritorial effects of which affect the sovereignty of other states.
Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva picks running mate to lead transition from current government
"Our priority will be the budget issue, to keep the Auxilio Brasil (Help Brazil) welfare plan running and raise the minimum wage," Gleisi Hoffmann, head of the Workers' Party, told reporters in Sao Paulo Tuesday. In keeping with Lula's instructions, the transition team will also include the President of the Workers' Party and coordinator of the government programme, former minister and economist Aloizio Mercadante, reports Xinhua news agency.
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