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Brazil marks 1 year since pro-Bolsonaro mob stormed capital over election lossOn Sunday night in the capital, Brasilia, the words “Democracy Unites Us” were projected on Congress' annex buildings that tower behind its chambers.WorldJan 8
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Taylor Swift fan dies at Eras concert in Rio de Janeiro amid soaring heatWhile a cause of death for Ana Clara Benevides Machado has not been announced, fans complained they were not allowed to take water into the stadium despite soaring temperatures.EntertainmentNov 18, 2023
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Canada’s women’s soccer team to play Brazil in Halifax, MontrealFor the first time, a Canadian national soccer team will be hosting a game in Nova Scotia. Canada Soccer said on Friday the women's team will play Brazil in Halifax and Montreal.SportsOct 6, 2023
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Bolsonaro supporter who stormed Brazil’s capital gets 17-year sentenceThe rioters refused to accept Bolsonaro's defeat to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose inauguration took place one week before the uprising.WorldSep 14, 2023
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Trial begins for pro-Bolsonaro rioters who stormed Brazil’s top government officesThe rioters refused to accept the right-wing leader's defeat to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose inauguration took place one week before the uprising.WorldSep 13, 2023
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Russia, China invite more countries to BRICS bloc trying to counterbalance WestThe potential members include major regional powers from the Middle East. The BRICS group has pledged to champion the 'Global South.'EconomyAug 24, 2023
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At BRICS summit, Putin rails against West from afar as divisions emergeHeightened tensions in the wake of the Ukraine war and Beijing's growing rivalry with the U.S. have pushed China and Russia to seek to strengthen the bloc.WorldAug 22, 2023
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Brazil’s Lula restricts civilian gun possession, reversing Bolsonaro policyThe new decree reduces the number of guns civilians can possess for personal safety from four to two, reduces allowed ammunition and requires documentation to hold the weapons.WorldJul 21, 2023
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro barred from office until 2030, court rulesIn her decisive vote that formed a majority, Judge Carmen Lucia — who is also a Supreme Court justice — said "the facts are incontrovertible.”PoliticsJun 30, 2023
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Key Brazilian electoral judge votes to bar Bolsonaro from office until 2030The vote by Benedito Goncalves, the lead justice in the case against Bolsonaro, does not amount to a full conviction, but may set the tone for subsequent judge's votes.WorldJun 27, 2023
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