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SAO PAULO, Jan 18 (Reuters) – U.S. Representative George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazilian beauty pageants 15 years ago, two acquaintances told Reuters on Wednesday, adding to contrasts that have drawn criticism of the openly gay Republican congressman’s staunchly conservative views. The embattled freshman congressman has also faced
By Steven Grattan SAO PAULO (Reuters) – U.S. Representative George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazilian beauty pageants 15 years ago, two acquaintances told Reuters on Wednesday, adding to contrasts that have drawn criticism of the openly gay Republican congressman’s staunchly conservative views. The embattled freshman congressman has also faced calls from fellow […]
Comment on this story Comment On Jan. 8, thousands of supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the Brazilian Congress, Senate, Supreme Court building and presidential palace with eerie echoes of the Jan 6. 2021, insurrection in the United States. Among the parallels: In both cases, right-wing evangelical networks legitimized the . . .
Just two days after Americans had marked the two-year anniversary of the horror that visited the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, an eerily familiar scene played out four thousand miles south, in Brasilia, Brazil. Angered by recent election results and perceptions of foul play, supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the Brazilian presidential […]
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The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists collaborates with hundreds of members across the world. Each of these journalists is among the best in his or her country and many have won national and global awards. Our monthly series, Meet the Investigators, highlights the work of these tireless journalists. On the heels of Brazil’s election last […]
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva retook the helm of Latin America’s largest democracy promising to bring back the economic inclusion and prosperity that marked his first two terms as Brazil’s president between 2003 and 2011. It won’t be easy: Brazil grew more politically polarized over the past two decades, with trust in his Workers’ Party […]
But diversity and inclusion too was a big part of today’s inauguration. With Mr Bolsonaro abandoning his final official duty of passing on the presidential sash, it was left to Eni Souza, a rubbish picker, to do the honours. And standing next to Lula was an indigenous leader, a black boy and a disabled influencer. […]
Lula sworn in as Brazil president as Bolsonaro flies to US BBC Source link
Lula to be sworn in as Brazil president as Bolsonaro flies to US BBC Source link