By Anthony Boadle and Maria Carolina Marcello BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's Congress on Wednesday re-elected the leaders of both chambers who were backed
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BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's Congress on Wednesday re-elected the leaders of both chambers, in a key win for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's legislative agenda.
Brazilian lawmakers on Wednesday voted to reelect the heads of both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, bolstering President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s prospects for passing legislation and governing in the polarized nation. Chamber Speaker Arthur Lira won in the biggest landslide since Brazil returned to democracy almost four decades ago, with 91%…
Pacification does not mean remaining silent before anti-democratic acts," he said, referring to the attacks by Bolsonaro supporters on the headquarters of the Three Branches of Power on January 8. The win came despite the efforts made by Bolsonaro to back Marinho's campaign for Senate president.