Brazil Sinks Decommissioned Aircraft Carrier 'Sao Paolo' In Atlantic Despite Pollution Risk

A photo taken in 1994 shows the then-French aircraft carrier 'Foch' in the Adriatic Sea. Renamed 'Sao Paulo' when bought by Brazil in 2000, the ageing and decommissioned aircraft carrier was sunk on Friday February 3, 2023 in the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil's Navy said (File/AFP)  

Washington Post: Brazil sinks decommissioned aircraft carrier in face of contamination fears 

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s navy said Friday night that it had carried out a “planned and controlled” operation to sink a decommissioned aircraft carrier nearly 220 miles off its coast — despite the objections of environmentalists and some government officials who argued that it contained toxic materials that could contaminate the ocean. 

The navy said in a statement that the operation to sink the São Paulo, a Clemenceau-class carrier, was carried out with the necessary technical competencies and safety measures in “order to avoid logistical, operational, environmental and economic losses to the Brazilian state.” 

Despite those assurances, it was a near certainty that not everyone would see it that way. Shipbreaking Platform, a coalition of nonprofits that advocates for the safe recycling of ships, said last week that a controlled sinking would “equate to a state-sponsored environmental crime.”  

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Brazil Sinks Decommissioned Aircraft Carrier 'Sao Paolo' In Atlantic Despite Pollution Risk  

Brazil sinks asbestos-laden warship in Atlantic despite fears of ‘incalculable’ damage -- France 24  

Brazil sinks rusting old aircraft carrier in the Atlantic -- Reuters  

Brazil sinks warship in Atlantic amid environmental concerns -- DW  

Brazil sinks aircraft carrier in Atlantic despite pollution risk -- Al Jazeera

Brazil's Proposal to Sink “Toxic” Carrier Raises Environmental Protest

Brazilian aircraft carrier São Paulo – Wikipedia

In another twist to the sorry fate of the old aircraft carrier SAO PAULO A12, the Brazilian Navy on 20 Jan seized the ship from Turkish owners saying it was in danger of sinking. Ship is prevented from docking in Brasil as an environmental hazard https://t.co/KLD8d5MRlp pic.twitter.com/VKm1gDk7EL

— Chris Cavas (@CavasShips) January 23, 2023

Business Insider: Brazil wants to abandon a 34,000-ton warship in international waters, and it could become one of the biggest pieces of garbage in the ocean 

* Brazil plans to abandon its biggest warship, the "São Paulo," out at sea. 

* The ship was en-route to a Turkish scrapyard to be taken apart, but was denied entry. 

* It's believed to contain asbestos, and the Brazilian army now plans to abandon it in international waters. 

Brazil is planning to abandon its biggest warship in international waters after failing to get it scrapped, and, as Ciara Nugent reported for Time, it could become one of the biggest pieces of garbage in the ocean. 

The São Paulo, a 60-year-old aircraft carrier, has been floating abandoned in the South Atlantic Ocean for five months. Weighing 34,000 tons and reaching a length of 870 feet, it's the largest Brazilian warship in existence. 

Brazil sold the ship to a Turkish scrapyard to be dismantled, per Time, and it started sailing to Turkey in August, but it was not allowed to dock in the country. Turkish authorities said the ship had asbestos, a toxic material commonly found in ships made in the 20th century.  

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WNU Editor: The US Navy usually uses such ships as target practice .... The US Navy has a way to get rid of warships it no longer uses — using them as target practice and gunning them down with missiles (Insider). 

Brazil's Proposal to Sink “Toxic” Carrier Raises Environmental Protest  

Brazilian Navy says it will sink 'ghost' aircraft carrier at high sea -- Reuters  

Brazilian Navy says it will sink ‘ghost’ aircraft carrier at high sea -- CNN  

Brazil's Controversial Plan to Sink a 34000-Ton Ship at Sea -- Time  

Brazilian government confirms it will sink former aircraft carrier São Paulo -- ADN  

Brazil's Proposal to Sink “Toxic” Carrier Raises Environmental Protest -- Maritime Executive  

Brazil To Sink Its ‘Toxic’ 34,000-Ton Aircraft Carrier In International Waters As Sao Paulo Finds No Takers -- EurAsian Times

Brazilian Police Have Arrested Almost 2,000 Since Yesterday's Riots In Brasilia

 

Daily Mail: Brazil's insurrection crackdown: 1,200 more Bolsonaro supporters are rounded up a day after rioters trashed senate building, including slashing a £1.2million painting - as their hero ex President lives it up in Florida 

* Police rounded up 1,2000 protesters stationed in camps outside army HQ calling on military to oust Lula  * Yesterday, rioters stormed seats of power in Brasilia in bid to overturn election results 

* Insurrectionists stormed government buildings, smashed up offices and defaced art and historic objects  

* Meanwhile, Jair Bolsonaro is in Florida far away from the action   

Brazilian police have arrested more than 1,200 protesters camping out in front of its army headquarters as authorities launch a brutal crackdown on yesterday's violent insurrection attempt. 

Officers in riot gear and on horseback amassed at the encampment where supporters of Jair Bolsonaro stationed themselves after the storming of the government buildings which saw the yellow and green-clad rioters unleash chaos in the democratic chambers. 

The 1,200 arrested today were transported in dozens of buses to a police station, on top of the 400 arrested yesterday, after a top judge ordered mass detentions and a thorough investigation into the mayhem, which saw Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court raided.  

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WNU Editor: A few observations.

Jair Bolsonaro and other Brazilian leaders have denounced yesterday's riot. The police who are mandated to protect these government buildings were clearly not ready for these protests. And as for the protestors themselves. They were not armed, and in many regions of Brazil that voted heavily against Lula there was no continuation of these protests. It looks like yesterday was a one-off. 

As for Lula himself. He must feel both angry and insecure. He is leading a radicalized and deeply divided country, and I am sure he must know that he must be careful to not make a terrible situation into something worse. 

 Brazilian Police Have Arrested Almost 2,000 Since Yesterday's Riots In Brasilia  

Live: Security forces detain 1,500 after Brasília riots -- BBC  

Live: Brazil cracks down on pro-Bolsonaro rioters after Congress stormed -- France 24  

Brazil cracks down post-riot and vows to protect democracy -- AP  

Brazilian troops clear pro-Bolsonaro camp after protesters storm capital -- Reuters  

Brazil's police forces descend on protester camps in Brasilia after attacks on state institutions -- ABC News Australia  

Brazil's state organs slam 'terrorist' pro-Bolsonaro riots -- DW 

Brazil leaders condemn ‘terrorist acts’, vow to defend democracy -- Al Jazeera  

Brazil riots raise questions of efficiency and loyalty of security forces -- France 24

Brazil envoy decries ‘grotesque and failed assault’ on democracy -- The Guardian  

Storming of Brasília government buildings in maps and videos -- The Guardian

Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Brazil's Congress, Supreme Court, And Presidential Palace

 

The Guardian: Jair Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil’s presidential palace and supreme court  

Lula orders federal government to take control of policing in Brasília as extremists refuse to accept his presidency 

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has ordered the federal government to take control of policing in Brazil’s capital, Brasília, after hundreds of hardcore supporters of the former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s congress, presidential palace and supreme court. 

The massed attack was a stunning security breach that was immediately compared to the 6 January invasion of the US Capitol by followers of Donald Trump in 2021. 

“What we are witnessing is a terrorist attack,” the news anchor Erick Bang announced on the GloboNews television network as word of the upheaval spread. “The three buildings have been invaded by coup-mongering terrorists.” 

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 Live Updates  

Live: Far-right rioters storm Brazil's Congress and top court -- BBC  

Live: Brazil’s Lula declares security operation after Bolsonaro supporters storm federal buildings -- France 24 

Pro-Bolsonaro rioters storm Brazil’s top government offices -- AP  

Brazil protests: Bolsonaro denounces violence as 400 arrested after his supporters storm congress –live -- The Guardian 

Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Brazil's Congress, Supreme Court, And Presidential Palace  

Bolsonaro backers sack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court -- Reuters  

Far-right supporters of former President Bolsonaro storm Brazil's Congress -- France 24  

Bolsonaro supporters break into Brazilian Congress and presidential palace -- CNN  

Brazil: Bolsonaro supporters storm National Congress -- DW  

Pro-Bolsonaro Rioters Invade Brasilia in Challenge to Lula -- Bloomberg  

Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Brazil's National Congress in capital -- ABC News Australia  

Brazil Congress: Lula vows to punish supporters of Bolsonaro after riot -- BBC  

World leaders condemn Brazil violence as US lawmakers call for Bolsonaro extradition -- The Guardian  

Assault on presidential palace, congress challenges Brazil’s democracy -- Washington Post

'I condemn the assault on democracy': Biden slams thousands of Bolsonaro supporters who STORMED Brazil's Congress in Brasilia in January 6th-style attack - after refusing to accept new President Lula's victory in 'stolen' election -- Daily Mail  

Brazil congress attack: what we know so far -- The Guardian

Brazil Markets Plunge On President Lula's First Full Day In Office

 

Reuters: Brazil markets tumble on Lula's first full day in office 

BRASILIA, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Brazilian markets delivered a withering verdict on leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's first full day in office on Monday, after he pledged to prioritize social issues and ordered a budget-busting extension to a fuel tax exemption. 

Lula's decision to extend the fuel tax exemption, which will deprive the Treasury of 52.9 billion reais ($9.9 billion) a year in fiscal income, was a stinging rebuke of his finance minister Fernando Haddad, a Workers Party (PT) loyalist who had said it would not be extended. 

Haddad, who is seeking to dispel market fears that he might not maintain fiscal discipline, took office on Monday, pledging to control spending. "We are not here for adventures," he said. 

Markets seemed unconvinced.  

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Update: Petrobras Investors Tank Shares as Lula Makes a Populist Strategy Shift (Bloomberg)  

Update #2: Petrobras Shares Tumble In Brazil Market Rout As Lula Returns (OilPrice.com)  

WNU Editor: Investors have made it clear. They do not trust the Lula government, and are looking elsewhere to park their money.

Outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Makes Tearful Final Broadcast And Leaves The Country To Travel To The U.S.

 

VOA/Reuters: Brazil's Bolsonaro Lands in Florida, Avoiding Lula Handover 

BRASiLIA, BRAZIL — Outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro landed in Florida on Friday after delivering a teary message to his supporters less than two days before his fierce leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to take office. 

An official Brazilian plane landed in Orlando, Florida, late Friday, flight-tracking website FlightAware showed. Although Bolsonaro's destination has not been officially confirmed, his security staff were already in place in Florida. 

Bolsonaro's exit from Brazil came after he repeatedly said he would not hand over the presidential sash to Lula at Sunday's inauguration, breaking with Brazil's democratic tradition. He may also face legal risks from remaining in Brazil as his presidential immunity expires when Lula takes office.  

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Update #1: Bolsonaro lands in Florida, set to skip Lula inauguration (DW)  

Update #2: Outgoing far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrives in Florida (ABC News Australia)  

WNU Editor: Progressives in Brazil are celebrating .... ‘It’s going to be wild’: Brazil braced for ‘Lulapalooza’ as new leader kicks off reign with huge party (The Guardian).

Brazilian President Bolsonaro Declines To Concede The Election To Lula da Silva But Orders The Transition To Begin

 

Daily Mail: Brazilian President Bolsonaro avoids saying he concedes defeat in first speech since losing election to leftist Lula - but his chief of staff says transition to new government will begin 

* In a national address that lasted just a few minutes, Bolsonaro thanked Brazilians 

* He didn't mention election results but reiterated he would follow the constitution 

* He said protests since then were the fruit of 'indignation and a sense of injustice' 

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro failed to concede defeat to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in his first public remarks since losing Sunday's election. 

In a national address on Tuesday that lasted just a few minutes, Bolsonaro thanked Brazilians who voted for him. 

He didn't mention election results, but reiterated that he would follow the country's constitution, which stipulates a transition of power on January 1.  

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WNU Editor: The important thing is that the transition to a new government is beginning. 

Brazilian President Bolsonaro Declines To Concede The Election To Lula da Silva But Orders The Transition To Begin   

Live: Bolsonaro says he will 'comply' with the constitution after election loss -- France 24  

Bolsonaro declines to concede Brazil defeat in first address -- AP  

Bolsonaro breaks silence without publicly conceding -- BBC  

Bolsonaro breaks election silence but refuses to recognise Lula’s victory -- The Guardian  

Bolsonaro breaks silence but does not acknowledge defeat -- DW 

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro avoids conceding election to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva but transition set to begin -- ABC News Australia

Lula da Silva Wins Brazil's Presidency

 

Daily Mail: Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva calls for 'peace and unity' after beating far-Right rival Jair Bolsonaro in knife-edge election that split the nation after millions cast their votes... but will the 'Trump of the Tropics' concede defeat? 

* Millions of voters in Brazil cast their vote on Sunday to decide whether to keep in far-right Bolsonaro 

* It follows a divisive election campaign between Bolsonaro and former left-wing President Luiz Lula da Silva 

* During the first half of the night's count, Bolsonaro had been leading with results on a knife-edge 

* With 98.8% of the votes tallied, da Silva was guaranteed victory with 50.8% while Bolsonaro had 49.2% 

* US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron have both congratulated Mr Da Silva 

Brazil's veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has urged for 'peace and unity' after being elected president on Sunday by a hair's breadth, beating his far-right rival Jair Bolsonaro in a down-to-the-wire poll that split the country in two. 

The former president, who won a third term in office, stood neck and neck with incumbent Bolsonaro throughout a nail-biting count, however he emerged victorious with 50.83 percent of the vote to 49.17 percent for his rival, according to election authorities who declared him the victor. 

All eyes are now on Bolsonaro and whether he will accept the result.  

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Lula da Silva Wins Brazil's Presidency 

Brazil election 2022: live results as Lula beats Bolsonaro to return as president -- The Guardian 

LIVE — World leaders congratulate Lula on election victory -- DW  

Live: Brazil’s Lula defeats incumbent Bolsonaro in presidential runoff -- France 24  

Lula defeats Bolsonaro to again become Brazil’s president -- AP 

Lula defeats Bolsonaro in Brazil's runoff election, pollster Datafolha says, article with video -- Reuters  

Brazil election: Lula wins presidency, defeats Bolsonaro -- DW 

Lula stages astonishing comeback to beat far-right Bolsonaro in Brazil election -- The Guardian  

Brazil’s Bolsonaro loses bid for second term in fiercely contested presidential vote -- CNN  

Jair Bolsonaro defeated in Brazilian presidential runoff -- Politico  

Brazil election: Lula da Silva wins presidency as nation swings left — will Bolsonaro accept the results? -- FOX News

Lula Defeats Bolsonaro To Become Brazil’s President

 

WNU Editor: It was close. From the AP .... With 98.8% of the votes tallied, da Silva had 50.8% and Bolsonaro 49.2%, and the election authority said da Silva’s victory was a mathematical certainty (link here). 

The count can be viewed here (link here).  

This breaking news story will be updated later this evening.

Polls Say Brazil's Presidential Election Too Close To Call

 

Reuters: Bolsonaro-Lula presidential race down to the wire in Brazil, polls show 

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's heated presidential race has tightened ahead of a Sunday vote, several opinion surveys showed on Saturday, with right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro eroding a slight advantage for leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in most polls. 

Surveys by pollsters Datafolha and Quaest both showed Lula with 52% of valid votes against 48% for Bolsonaro, down from a 6 percentage-point lead three days prior, putting the incumbent in striking distance of a come-from-behind victory. 

A survey by pollster MDA showed Lula's edge slipping to just 2 percentage points, equal to the margin of error for the poll commissioned by transport sector lobby CNT.  

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More News On Brazil's Presidential Election  

Brazil’s Bolsonaro, Lula make final appeals for votes -- AP  

Brazil's Bolsonaro and Lula spar in bruising final debate before vote -- France 24 

Brazil's Bolsonaro and Lula battle it out for top job -- BBC  

Brazil election goes to the wire after ill-tempered final TV debate -- The Guardian 

Brazil's Bolsonaro, Lula clash in final debate -- DW  

Bolsonaro, Lula supporters watch Brazil’s final presidential debate with football fervour -- France 24  

Brazil election: What you need to know -- DW  

Bolsonaro vs. Lula: Brazil Faces a Stark Choice With Huge Stakes -- New York Times

Brazilians Go To The Polls To Elect A New President On Sunday

 

FOX News: Brazil election: Bolsonaro, trailing behind Lula in polls, scores key endorsement 

Jair Bolsonaro takes on socialist candidate and former president Lula in Brazil's run-off election on Sunday

RIO DE JANEIRO - Embattled incumbent Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro closed out his underdog campaign last night in his home state of Rio de Janeiro. Thousands of enthusiastic Bolsonaro supporters, clad in Brazil’s yellow soccer jerseys, packed the plaza in Campo Grande, a western suburb of Rio de Janeiro. 

Amidst scorching heat, which caused a few medical emergencies, popular Brazilian televangelist Silas Malafaia, and Rio de Janeiro Governor Claudio Castro warmed up the crowd. The gathering was part military muster, part campaign rally and part religious revival. 

The run-off election will be held this Sunday.  

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WNU Editor: Polls in the first round of Brazil's Presidential election were predicting a landslide win for Lula. That did not happen, and in fact Bolsonaro's party did not only win key regional elections but also control of both chambers of Congress .... Right-wing wins in Brazil's Congress show staying power of 'Bolsonarismo' (Reuters). 

Will the same happen on Sunday? 

I do not know. 

But I do know that if Lula does win the Presidency, he will be facing a Congress that will oppose him. 

Brazilians Go To The Polls To Elect A New President On Sunday  

Brazil's Bolsonaro, Lula in high-stakes debate just hours before final vote -- CBC/AP  

Lula vs. Bolsonaro: Brazil's nail-biter presidential runoff -- Axios  

‘It will be extremely close’: bellwether state holds key to Brazil election -- The Guardian  

Brazil's election explained: Lula and Bolsonaro face off for a second round in high stakes vote -- CNN  

How Brazil's election campaign turned ugly -- BBC

Brazil's Presdiential Election Will Go To A Run-Off

Daily Mail: Brazil's election goes to a run-off after far-Right strongman Jair Bolsonaro came in a close second to left-wing rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in neck-and-neck presidential race 

* Brazil's bitterly divisive presidential election will go to a runoff, electoral authorities confirmed late Sunday 

* Jair Bolsonaro beat expectations to finish a relatively close second to front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva 

* Lula had 47.9 per cent of the vote to 43.7 per cent for Bolsonaro, with 97.2 per cent of stations reporting 

* Millions of people across Brazil took to the polls Sunday to cast their votes in the hugely polarising election 

Brazil's bitterly divisive presidential election will go to a runoff after far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro came in a close second to left-wing rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. 

Electoral authorities confirmed the runoff election late Sunday night after President Bolsonaro beat expectations to finish a relatively close second to front-runner Lula. 

Lula, the veteran leftist seeking a presidential comeback, had 47.9 per cent of the vote to 43.7 per cent for the far-right president with 97.2 per cent of polling stations reporting, according to official results from the Superior Electoral Tribunal, which said on its website a second round was now 'mathematically defined.'  

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WNU Editor: The pollsters were predicting a Lula da Silva win in the first round by 10% - 15%. That definitely did not happen. Voting is also compulsory in Brazil, but apparently 20% did not vote. The pair will now face a second round on 30 October. 

 Brazil's Presidential Election Will Go To A Run-Off 

Live: Brazil's presidential race goes to runoff as Bolsonaro, Lula neck and neck -- France 24  

Brazil election: Lula overtakes Bolsonaro, heads to runoff — live updates -- DW 

Bolsonaro, Lula headed to runoff after tight Brazil election -- AP  

Brazil election: Lula and Bolsonaro to face run-off -- BBC  

Brazil election: ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins vote but not outright victory -- The Guardian  

Da Silva and Bolsonaro to face each other in run-off Brazil election -- SKY News  

Bolsonaro, Lula appear headed for runoff in Brazil race -- The Hill  

Bolsonaro and Lula head to Brazil presidential runoff -- Axios

Brazilians Go to The Polls On Sunday

 

CNN: Brazil’s presidential vote is just days away. Voters are comparing it to ‘war’ 

Brazil’s upcoming presidential election has been shrouded by an unprecedented climate of tension and violence. 

As the Oct. 2 vote approaches, episodes of harassment and attacks have intensified, with even neutral players like poll institutes turning into targets. 

Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who aims to be reelected, is currently lagging in the main polls behind leftwing former President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva. 

And the battle between these two very different household names has divided the nation – with experts saying the level of political anger is different this year.  

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Brazilians Go to The Polls On Sunday  

Brazil election: A clash of titans as Bolsonaro faces Lula -- AP  

Lula Outright Brazil Win in Sight, DataFolha Poll Shows -- Bloomberg 

Lula Leads Bolsonaro by 14 Points Ahead of Brazil Vote -Datafolha Poll -- Reuters  

Lula’s lead over Bolsonaro widens days before Brazil election -- Al Jazeera

Brazil's Presidential Campaign Has Now formally Begun

 

The Guardian: Brazil’s presidential campaign launches amid fears of violence and upheaval 

Far-right president Jair Bolsonaro is trailing in the polls and has hinted he will not cede power if defeated 

Campaigning in Brazil’s most important election for years formally gets under way this week amid fears of political violence on the campaign trail and possible turmoil before and after the October ballots. 

Far-right president Jair Bolsonaro is trailing in the polls and has hinted he will not give up power if defeated by the leftist frontrunner and former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.  

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Update #1: Brazil’s presidential campaign kicks off amid violence fears -- AP  

Update #2: Lula, Bolsonaro officially enter campaign season as they court voters -- Reuters  

WNU Editor: General elections are scheduled to be held on 2 October 2022 to elect the President, Vice President, and the National Congress.

Brazilians Ignore Social Distancing In The Middle Of The Pandemic

Copacabana Beach today in Rio pic.twitter.com/4T3db9fdNc

— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) September 7, 2021

WNU Editor: No social distancing here.

25 Killed In Rio de Janeiro Shoot-Out

Brazilian police raided the Jacarezinho slum in Rio de Janeiro, May 6, 2021. © REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes  

BBC: Brazil: At least 25 killed in Rio de Janeiro shoot-out 

At least 25 people including a police officer have been killed in a shoot-out in Rio de Janeiro, according to local media. 

The shoot-out took place during a police operation in a favela in the Jacarezinho area of the city. 

Police launched the operation after receiving reports that drug traffickers were recruiting children for their gang. 

Two passengers on a metro train were hit by bullets but survived. 

Police in the Brazilian city confirmed the death of one of their officers, Inspector Andre Leonardo de Mello Frias. 

A statement on Facebook said "he honoured the profession he loved and will be missed".  

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Update #1: Slum dogs: Marauding cartel foot soldiers shoot up Rio favela as at least 25 of them die in bloody battle with 200 heavily armed cops (Daily Mail)  

Update #2: Rio de Janeiro police raid on favela leaves at least 25 dead (The Guardian)  

WNU Editor: For as long as I can remember Brazil's slums have been cesspools for crime.

Brazil's Health System On The Verge Of Collapse As Covid-19 Cases And Deaths Soar To Record Levels

Brazil's health system is on the verge of collapse with ICUs in 25 out of 27 state capitals above 80 per cent capacity as Covid cases soar due to more-infectious variant, experts warn

Brazil's death rate is also well above its first-wave peak with health officials saying it will climb further if space in hospitals for critically ill patients runs out 

Daily Mail: Brazil's health system is on the verge of collapse as cases and deaths soar to record levels driven by immunity-busting strain of Covid that is spreading abroad, health officials say 

 * Brazil's health system on the verge of collapse, top disease institute has warned 

 * Intensive care units in 25 out of 27 state capitals are more than 80 per cent full, experts said, while two are over capacity with the situation due to get worse 

 * Brazil cases and deaths have soared to record levels, driven by mutant P1 strain 

 * Variant is more infectious and can reinfect those who have already had the virus, raising fears it could make vaccines less effective as it spreads internationally 

Brazil's health system is on the verge of collapse with Covid cases and deaths soaring to record levels, driven by an immunity-busting variant of the disease that is now spreading internationally. 

Intensive care units in 25 of Brazil's 27 capital cities are more than 80 per cent full, health officials warned Tuesday, with the situation set to get worse. 

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 More News On The Covid-19 Crisis In Brazil 

Covid-19: Brazil experts issue warning as hospitals 'close to collapse' -- BBC 

Hospitals overwhelmed as Brazil reaches new daily Covid-19 death record -- France 24 

Brazil registers daily record for COVID-19 deaths -- Reuters 

Brazil hospitals ‘close to collapse’ as Covid deaths hit record numbers -- The Independent 

Brazil Overtakes U.S. in Daily Covid-19 Deaths -- WSJ 

Hospitals at breaking point as Brazil hits new COVID death record -- Axios

Brazil Covid-19 Coronavirus Cases Reach 2 Million, 75,000 Deaths

Reuters: Brazil coronavirus cases reach 2 million, doubling in less than a month

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 16 (Reuters) - Brazil on Thursday passed the 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases mark, with little sign that the rate of increase is slowing as anger grows over President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the outbreak.

Just 27 days have passed since Brazil, which has the world's second-largest outbreak after the United States, reached one million cases. In recent weeks, there have been nearly 40,000 confirmed new cases per day, according to government figures.

By contrast, 43 days passed between 1 million and 2 million confirmed cases in the United States, where the spread of COVID-19 eased briefly in May before accelerating again in June, according to a Reuters tally.

On Thursday, confirmed cases in Brazil totaled 2,012,151, while deaths numbered 76,688.

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More News On The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Brazil

Brazil Covid-19 cases surpass 2 million -- France 24
Brazil tops 2 million coronavirus cases, with 76,000 dead -- AP
Brazil's hospitals overwhelmed with coronavirus patients -- CNN
Brazil nears two million coronavirus cases, with 75,000 dead -- Al Jazeera
Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro sways gently as he attends flag ceremony outside official residence after revealing he is still testing positive for coronavirus - but says symptoms are 'nothing serious' -- Daily Mail
Brazil's President Tests Positive for Coronavirus a 2nd Time -- VOA
In pictures: How coronavirus swept through Brazil -- BBC

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive For Covid-19

Daily Mail: Jair Bolsonaro has coronavirus: Brazil's President - who has consistently dismissed his country's soaring pandemic - tells reporters he has tested POSITIVE.... then takes his mask OFF

* Bolsonaro said in a TV interview that his fourth coronavirus test was positive
* He has repeatedly played down the virus and mingled with crowds of supporters
* The country has suffered 1.6million confirmed cases and 65,000 related deaths
* Bolsonaro says economic harm of lockdowns is worse than the disease itself

Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro today revealed he has tested positive for coronavirus - but dismissively removed his mask as he told reporters he felt 'perfectly well'.

Bolsonaro, who has repeatedly played down the severity of the virus and mingled with crowds of supporters in spite of social distancing rules, said his fourth coronavirus test had come back positive but insisted he had only mild symptoms.

'I'm well, normal. I even want to take a walk around here, but I can't due to medical recommendations,' the 65-year-old told reporters outside the presidential palace in Brasilia.

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More News On Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Testing Positive For Covid-19

Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19 -- AP
Brazil's Bolsonaro, long a skeptic, tests positive for coronavirus -- Reuters
Brazil's President Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus -- France 24
Coronavirus: Brazil's President Bolsonaro tests positive -- BBC
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus -- The Guardian
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus -- DW
Brazil's Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus -- The Hill
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for Covid-19 after months of dismissing the seriousness of the virus -- CNN
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus -- ABC News Online
'Life goes on': Brazil's Bolsonaro tests coronavirus positive -- Al Jazeera
Brazil's Bolsonaro tests positive for Covid-19 -- RT

Coup Rumours Continue To Spread In Brazil

DNYUZ: Brazil Coup: Threats Rattle Bolsonaro as Coronavirus Deaths Surge

The threats are swirling around the president: Deaths from the virus in Brazil each day are now the highest in the world. Investors are fleeing the country. The president, his sons and his allies are under investigation. His election could even be overturned.

The crisis has grown so intense that some of the most powerful military figures in Brazil are warning of instability — sending shudders that they could take over and dismantle Latin America’s largest democracy.

But far from denouncing the idea, President Jair Bolsonaro’s inner circle seems to be clamoring for the military to step into the fray. In fact, one of the president’s sons, a congressman who has praised the country’s former military dictatorship, said a similar institutional break was inevitable.

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WNU Editor: I doubt that the Brazilian military, or any military in the world, wants to assume power while this pandemic is rampaging the world. But what I do know is that this pandemic has clearly unnerved Brazil. According to John Hopkins University, there are currently 740,000 cases and 38,500 deaths there are no signs that Brazil is close to reaching a plateau.

Update: Coronavirus: Brazil resumes publishing Covid-19 data after court ruling (Brazil).