Brazil’s Bolsonaro barred from office until 2030, court rules
In her decisive vote that formed a majority, Judge Carmen Lucia — who is also a Supreme Court justice — said “the facts are incontrovertible.”
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Judges ban Bolsonaro from running for office for eight years over ‘appalling lies’
Former far-right leader will only be able to seek elected office again in 2030, when he will be 75The political future of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been cast into doubt after electoral judges banned him from running for office for ei…
Brazil rejects Ukrainian requests to supply armored vehicles
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Key Brazilian electoral judge votes to bar Bolsonaro from office until 2030
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Destruction of world’s pristine rainforests soared in 2022 despite Cop26 pledge
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Tree Loss Increases in Crucial Tropical Forests
The pace of deforestation increased 10 percent in 2022, but there are signs the trajectory may change for the better in the near future.
Brazil: all-female sambistas tackle sexism of male-dominated genre
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Cecília Haddad’s ex-partner sentenced to 27 years’ jail in Brazil after confessing to 2018 murder in Sydney
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro faces being barred from office as trial begins
Bolsonaro complained he was getting unfair treatment compared with Lula, and said the “unbelievable” case against him was a politically-motivated hit job.