Brussels 12.01.2023 “On Sunday 8 January, supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia invaded the buildings of the Brazilian Executive, Legislative and the Supreme Court, leading to riots and an open attack against the democratic institutions of the country. These acts of vandalism happened just a few days after the inauguration of the democratically elected…
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Brazil's Rousseff defends Catalan's right to self-determination
The former president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, defends “the right to self-determination” as long as it’s carried out “with respect to democracy.” During the press conference held in Strasbourg at the European Parliament, she also criticized the incarceration of the members of the Catalan government. Rousseff stated that imprisoning political leaders is “not a good idea”…
Luxembourg opens embassy in Brazil
Luxembourg declared its intention to open its own embassy in Brazil’s capital, Brasilia, this autumn. The first head of mission will be the director for consular and international cultural relations in Luxembourg’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, Carlo Krieger. Foreign Affairs Minister Jean Asselborn confirmed the posting on request. Krieger, who has served as ambassador in Moscow…
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