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Brazil’s indigenous tribes protest bill that would allow commercial mining on their land
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Sao Paulo, Brazil Indigenous groups gathered in Brazil's capital on Monday to demonstrate against a bill proposed by the federal government that would legalize mining on their lands. Carrying banners reading "Invade...
Brazil’s defense minister resigns without explanation
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Sao Paulo Brazilian Defense Minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva has resigned from his position in a surprise move. In a statement released Monday, Azevedo did not provide a reason for stepping down, but said he had "pr...
Health care in Brazil’s Amazonas state in ‘collapse’ as Covid-19 infections surge
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Hospitals in Brazil's largest state, Amazonas, are facing a crisis situation amid surging coronavirus infections, as oxygen supplies run short and hundreds of people wait in line for a hospital bed. Brazilian Health...