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Month: November 2024

Dozens of recordings reveal high-ranking Brazilian officers pressured Bolsonaro to stage a coup

Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Fifty three audio recordings from late 2022 reveal high-ranking members of Brazil’s army discussing efforts to pressure then-President Jair Bolsonaro to carry out a coup and remain in power. The recordings, obtained by the Federal Police and accessed by The Associated Press, provide a rare chance to hear military

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Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to a ceasefire with Hezbollah

Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s military launched airstrikes across Lebanon on Monday, unleashing explosions throughout the country and killing at least 31 while Israeli leaders appeared to be closing in on a negotiated ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group. Israeli strikes hit commercial and residential buildings in Beirut as well as in the port

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Mexico’s president unveils a plan to promote non-violent music over ‘narco corridos’

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wants Mexicans to cut back on listening to “narco corridos.” Sheinbaum said Monday she will launch a campaign to promote other, less violent musical styles that aren’t as linked to drug traffickers. The president views the campaign as a way to stop glorifying drug traffickers and reduce

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