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Bolsonaro Arrested in Brasília Before Supporters’ Vigil

  A supporter of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro holds a Brazilian flag, outside the Brazilian Federal Police Regional Headquarters, where Bolsonaro was taken after being placed in police custody as a preventative measure. Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday, just days before he was set to begin serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup attempt following his 2022 election defeat. The arrest occurred in Brasília, where supporters had planned a vigil outside his residence. Bolsonaro had been under house arrest since August, confined to his home while appealing a Supreme Court conviction. Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversees the case, ordered the detention citing concerns that a gathering of supporters could obstruct police monitoring. Authorities also noted evidence of tampering with Bolsonaro’s electronic ankle bracelet, raising suspicions of a possible escape attempt. The former president’s lawyer,...
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Mark Carney Gains Momentum with Key Endorsements in Liberal Leadership Race

 

Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney has secured the endorsements of four more current and former cabinet ministers. On Tuesday, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Gary Anandasangaree, and former housing minister Sean Fraser all threw their support behind Carney on social media. 

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault also endorsed Carney while speaking to reporters at the Liberal cabinet retreat in Montebello, Quebec. Guilbeault praised Carney's experience and background, highlighting their collaboration on issues such as green energy transition and fighting climate change. 

Carney's stance on carbon pricing has been a focal point of his campaign. While he has been a longtime supporter of carbon pricing to combat climate change, he has hinted at a policy shift, suggesting that if the carbon price is to be replaced, it must be with something equally or more effective. 

The Liberal Party will choose a new leader on March 9 to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation earlier this month. Carney's growing list of endorsements positions him as a strong contender in the leadership race.

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