Lula dismisses his human rights minister after sexual harassment allegations

Lula dismisses his human rights minister after sexual harassment allegations

BrasiliaBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday dismissed his Human Rights Minister, Silvio Almeida, after several women accused him of sexual harassment, a scandal that has shaken his government in recent hours. “Faced with the serious accusations against Minister Silvio Almeida and after summoning him for a conversation at the Planalto Palace (…), … Read more

593 people rescued in Brazil from slavery-like situations

593 people rescued in Brazil from slavery-like situations

Brasilia. Brazilian government agencies have rescued 593 people working in slavery-like conditions in the past 30 days, including a 94-year-old woman and 16 minors, the government said Thursday. “During July and August 2024, Operation Rescue IV removed 593 workers from conditions of contemporary slave labor. The number is 11.65 percent higher than that rescued in … Read more