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Ultra-rightist President Jair Bolsonaro on Jan. 15, 2019, signs a decree facilitating gun ownership in Brasilia, Brazil, thus fulfilling one of his main campaign promises. EFE-EPA/Joedson Alves

Policy

Bolsonaro Signs Decree

The decree will expire in 120 days unless it is ratified by the Brazilian Congress.

January 16th, 2019

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Elon Musk, Donald Trump and spending cuts. Images taken from Musk's X account and Trump's presidential campaign website. Background generated by Meta's Llama.

Trump, Musk, and budget cuts

September 25th, 2024

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Las protestas terminar con 42 detenidos. Photo: EFE

Guatemala in flames

November 23rd, 2020

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Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro traveled on Nov. 23, 2018, to Sao Paulo' Albert Einstein hospital for a series of tests ahead of an operation on Dec. 12 to remove a colostomy bag. That surgical procedure is expected to fully repair the president-elect's intestinal tract, which was severely damaged when he was stabbed at a campaign rally on Sept. 6. EPA-EFE/Fernando Bizerra

Brazil president-elect says…

November 26th, 2018

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Not surprisingly, the system has become self-perpetuating. It feeds on mutual recriminations. On this July 4, the Founders -- who had deep disagreements, but compromised -- would doubtlessly disapprove.

Thought Leaders

[OP-ED]: Mad at everyone

July 3rd, 2017