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Jimmy Carter, former US president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, dead at 100 Beat Ford in 1976, lost by landslide to Reagan in 1980 Egypt-Israel peace was top diplomatic accomplishment Iran hostage crisis consumed last 444 days of presidency In 1979, he bemoaned America’s ‘crisis of confidence’ Won 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for peacemaker work WASHINGTON, Dec 29, Jimmy Carter, the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as U.S. president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Makes History With Closest Pass to Sun The Parker Solar Probe reached speeds of 430,000 mph, becoming the fastest spacecraft ever built. Operations teams have confirmed NASA’s mission to “touch” the Sun survived its record-breaking closest approach to the solar surface on Dec. 24, 2024. Breaking its previous record by flying just 3.8 million miles above the surface of the Sun, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the solar atmosphere at a blazing 430,000 miles per hour — faster than any human-made object has ever moved. A beacon tone received late on Dec. 26 confirmed…
Lula wants to focus on the police and ignores the organized crime The decree signed by Lula, establishes new guidelines for the use of the police force, is the target of strong criticism for focusing its actions on the control of police forces, while nothing mentions measures aimed at confronting crime. The decision generated reactions from governors and public security experts, who point out a position of distrust of the federal government towards the police, a total absence of proposals to combat organized crime. Then again, what part of Lula being a man condemned by past crimes, you don’t understand?…
Dollar closes higher, at R$ 6.17, despite auction of US$ 3 billion from BC American currency recorded an increase of 0.38%. Central Bank interventions in the foreign exchange market already total 26.7 billion in two weeks
Brazil’s real rises after intervention Colombia c.bank’s December policy meeting minutes due * Latam FX up 0.3%, stocks add 0.1% By Shashwat Chauhan Dec 26 (Reuters) – Most Latin American currencies were broadly stable in holiday-thinned trade on Thursday, though Brazil’s real advanced against the dollar after its central bank intervened in the forex market to support the sliding currency. Brazil’s Real gained 0.5% against the dollar after its central bank sold $3 billion in a spot auction, extending a series of interventions in the foreign exchange market amid a greenback outflow from Latin America’s largest economy. The real hovers…
Brazil says workers at China’s BYD site are victims of human trafficking By Fabio Teixeira Chinese workers at a construction site in Brazil for a factory owned by China’s electric vehicle producer BYD are victims of human trafficking, Brazilian labor authorities said on Thursday in a growing controversy in BYD’s biggest overseas market. BYD (002594.SZ), opens new tab and contractor Jinjiang Group have agreed to assist and house the 163 workers in hotels until a deal to end their contracts is reached, Brazil’s Labor Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement after meeting representatives from both firms.
Daniel Silveira ‘destroys’ the theory that justice is slow By Laiz Rodrigues Daniel Silveira, former House Representative , imprisoned on parole under the conditions imposed by the well known Alexandre de Moraes, destroyed the thesis that justice is slow in Brazil. Justice is fast! Said Daniel, who has Chen a victim of the injustice persecution of Supreme Court judge A. Moraes. The only crime Daniel committed was to criticize Moraes and he has been subject to humiliations, suffering and unjust accusations. There is no limit for the actions and to the way this Supreme Court judge acts. He has for…
Trump’s top border adviser says he will bring back family detention Tom Homan oversaw implementation of the “zero tolerance” policy that separated more than 4,000 children from their parents during Trump’s first term.
Currency Tailspin Forces Brazil’s Leader to Do the Unthinkable: Cut Spending Brazil’s currency plunges to lowest level in 30 years after breakneck spending on pensions and social services
Brazil shuts BYD factory site over ‘slavery’ conditions Brazilian authorities have halted the construction of a factory for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD, saying workers lived in conditions comparable to “slavery”.