Brazil Has Become a ‘Dictatorship,’ Warn Brazilian Lawmakers

Published on March 12, 2024

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva and his allies in the judicial branch have turned Brazil into a “dictatorship” that is persecuting dissidents, political leaders, and journalists while violating basic human rights, a coalition of Brazilian lawmakers and journalists said in Washington on March 12. U.S. lawmakers expressed grave concerns about the developments as well, with Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) vowing to introduce legislation to address the issues raised by the Brazilian delegation. U.S. Rep. Smith, chairman of the Subcommittee on Global Human Rights of the Foreign Affairs Committee, pointed to “very large scale” violations of human rights by Brazilian authorities....

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