There are still Bolsonaro allies in Congress, and so any law changes that might be underway are going to face real struggles. Even if it's eventually passed, it's particularly hard to control what Brazilians pose to want. In countries like the US, viral posts spread on Facebook and over platforms where content can be easily analyzed. But in Brazil, it spreads on encrypted messaging groups like Telegram and WhatsApp.
At a meeting of defence ministers from the Asia-Pacific region, heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington were all too apparent. A naval spat in the Taiwan Strait looms large over relations. What will it take for both sides to talk? In Brazil, Lula faces an uphill battle to undo his predecessor’s policies. And are British boarding schools worth it?
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