Tag: Rio de Janeiro
Hunger and Poverty Are Not the Result of Scarcity, Lula Says at the G20 Summit
The Brazilian president deemed it “unacceptable” that trillions of dollars are allocated to military expenditures. On Monday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva inaugurated the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Rio de Janeiro, emphasizing that eradicating hunger is essential to achieving a world at peace. RELATED: G20 Summit: Lula and Al Sisi Reject Attempts to […]
November 18, 2024
G20 Summit: Lula and Al Sisi Reject Attempts to Liquidate the Palestinian Cause
The Rio de Janeiro Summit brings together the heads of state of the world’s largest economies. On Monday, Presidents Lula da Silva (Brazil) and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (Egypt) emphasized their shared opposition to “any attempt to undermine the Palestinian cause” and reaffirmed their support for the two-state solution as the only resolution to the Middle […]
November 18, 2024
Lavrov to Represent Russia at Rio de Janeiro’s G20 Summit
In recent years, the Russian diplomat has replaced President Putin at numerous international events. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will represent Russia at the G20 summit to be held from November 18 to 19 in Rio de Janeiro, where Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin declined to travel. RELATED: Iran and Russia Link Their National Payment Systems […]
November 13, 2024
President Sheinbaum: 1% of G20 Arms Spending Should Be Redirected to the Poor and Women
Mexico hopes that international forums will clearly analyze issues such as gender equality and sustainable development. On Friday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced she will propose to the members of the Group of Twenty (G20) that 1 percent of their military spending be allocated to fighting poverty and defending women’s rights. RELATED: Mexico: Two Migrants […]
November 8, 2024
Brazil: Shooting in Rio De Janeiro Leaves Four Dead
The crime occurred in a territory disputed between the drug trafficking groups Third Pure Command and the Red Command. Around midnight on Sunday, at least four people were killed, and three others were injured in Rio de Janeiro after several armed men opened fire on a group of people. RELATED: Social Network X, Formerly Twitter, […]
August 19, 2024
Brazil: Supreme Court Accepts Complaint Against Intellectual Authors of Marielle Franco’s Murder
They are involved with the paramilitary mafias that operate in Rio de Janeiro’s poor neighborhoods. On Tuesday, the Brazilian Supreme Court accepted the charges against a legislator, an official, and a former police chief who are accused of ordering the assassination of Marielle Franco in 2018. RELATED: Marielle Franco’s Killer Confesses Details of the Murder […]
June 19, 2024
Marielle Franco Was Murdered for Political Reasons: Lewandowski
On Sunday, Brazilian Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski confirmed that political motivations were behind the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018. RELATED: Justice For Marielle Franco: Detained Masterminds of Her Murder “We are very clear about who carried out and who ordered this hateful act, which was a politically motivated crime,” he said at a […]
March 25, 2024
The Murder of Marielle Franco Remains Unpunished in Brazil
On Thursday, human rights defenders and progressive citizens marched through the streets of Rio de Janiero to demand justice for councilor Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes. RELATED: Brazil Moves Towards Solving the Marielle Franco Murder Known for her relentless fight against police violence in the favelas, the socialist and gender activist was shot dead six years ago […]
March 14, 2024
Military Police Dragnet Kills 7 at Rio de Janeiro Favelas
On Tuesday, Military Police eliminated seven people and injured five during a large-scale dragnet to capture the leaders of a criminal network in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. RELATED: Confirmed Sixth Death by Dengue This Year in Rio de Janeiro Authorities made five arrests and seized a substantial amount of drugs in the operation […]
February 28, 2024
Floods Caused by Intense Rains Leave Dead in Rio de Janeiro
At least 3 deaths were left by floods and landslides, caused by intense rains in Rio de Janeiro. RELATED: Rio De Janeiro Declares Dengue Epidemic According to official sources, one of the dead was a 2-year-old child from the municipality of Japeri. In Barra do Pirai, south of Rio, disasters left one woman dead and […]