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Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate
Egypt’s parliament on Monday authorised President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to take “all necessary measures” to help Saudi Arabia defend itself, a move that could draw Cairo more directly into the conflict between the kingdom and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement. Sisi had asked parliament to approve military support for Egypt’s Gulf Arab ally and the world’s largest oil exporter if Riyadh…
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After return of opposition leader, Venezuela’s acting president says dialogue should accommodate all voices
Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, said on Monday that she hoped negotiations with a faction of the opposition would provide space for all voices to be heard, a day after opposition leader Maria Corina Machado returned to the country. “I hope the dialogue continues to provide a space for political participation, and that those who have harmed Venezuela, those who…
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Bolsonaro refuses to concede, says he will seek annulment of Brazil vote
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro said on Sunday he would not concede defeat to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who secured a fourth non-consecutive term, and would seek the annulment of the runoff election. Bolsonaro said a ruling by Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin extending voting by two hours was “unacceptable”. Credit: Reuters
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Global leaders congratulate Brazil President Lula on reelection
World leaders hailed the victory of Brazil’s leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Sunday’s presidential runoff, as he defeated right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to secure a fourth non-consecutive term. Here are some reactions: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney: “The relationship between Canada and Brazil has flourished under our partnership. “Let’s seize this opportunity to make it even stronger,…
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Five economic challenges facing Brazil’s re-elected President Lula
Brazil’s economy has exceeded expectations in recent years, but mounting debt and entrenched structural problems could complicate leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s fourth term, which begins in January. Here are the five main economic challenges he faces: 1. Soaring debt Brazil’s public debt has surged by more than 10 percentage points during Lula’s current term to over 82%…
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Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro
Leftist incumbent Lula says unprecedented comeback was a ‘defeat for denialism’ as Bolsonaro refuses to accept election result Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian president, has staged a dramatic election fightback, defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, to claim a historic fourth term in power. With 100% of votes counted, the 80-year-old leftist received 4.4 million more votes than…
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Brazil votes in tight runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro
Brazilians voted on Sunday in a closely contested presidential runoff that could move Latin America’s largest nation sharply to the right, bringing it closer to the United States amid a broader conservative shift across the region. The runoff pits leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro. Flávio scored…
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado makes surprise return home after nearly a year abroad
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returned to her home country on Sunday after nearly a year abroad, re-entering a political landscape transformed by the United States’ ouster of Nicolás Maduro. “I’m here. With you all,” Machado wrote on social media, announcing her return for the first time since December. Her homecoming comes as Venezuela remains under the leadership of…
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Four ways US foreign policy could change if Democrats win in November
Nonpartisan analysts say Democrats stand a good chance of winning the US House of Representatives and possibly the Senate in the November 3 midterm elections, which would give them a share of power in Washington after two years of Republican control. Democrats argue that Republicans have allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to declare war and control spending, even though the…
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Foreign diplomats in Brazil discuss quick recognition of runoff winner
Foreign diplomats in Brasília are discussing plans to quickly recognise the winner of Sunday’s presidential runoff in Brazil, four ambassadors told Reuters, in an effort to prevent outside actors from prematurely declaring either candidate the winner. However, the diplomats have yet to formalise a plan, with several diplomatic missions still consulting their respective governments on the best approach, the sources…
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