Politics

  Bloomberg Supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro clashed with police in Brazil’s capital after an indigenous leader who sought to stop the certification of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was arrested by determination of a top court justice. TV footage showed cars and buses on fire in Brasilia, and police trying to disperse protesters in different parts of the city ...

Bloomberg The violent chaos roiling Peru spread after President Dina Boluarte’s call for early elections failed to calm demonstrators protesting against her five-day old government. Crowds blocked highways and massed in city centers in several regions of the Andean nation, and at least four people were killed as security forces tried to reimpose order, according to the Health Ministry. Demonstrations ...

Bloomberg Estonia’s top diplomat called for the “complete isolation” of Russia’s financial system and an oil-price cap that would cripple the nation’s energy producers, extending punitive measures to cover the whole economy. Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu, who has been among the most outspoken EU officials in calling for the bloc to help Ukraine defend itself against the invasion, said the ...

Bloomberg Group of Seven leaders were expected to hold a virtual meeting hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, according to a public itinerary for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The leaders are likely to discuss topics including support for Ukraine against Russia’s military assault. It wasn’t immediately clear whether all G7 leaders would participate. Trudeau’s government imposed a fresh round ...

Bloomberg Demonstrations in Peru left one person dead, while a Congressional debate on proceedings against former President Pedro Castillo was suspended. Peru’s National Police (PNP) said in a statement one person died during clashes with the officers at the city of Andahuaylas’ airport. Demonstrators occupied the airport, preventing dozens of policemen and workers from leaving the control tower. A policeman ...

Bloomberg Members of a House panel discussed urging criminal prosecutions against aides and allies of former President Donald Trump for the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, and adjourned without announcing any decisions. Presentations for referrals were made and other topics were also discussed at the virtual meeting, according to multiple people familiar with the talks. A committee spokesman ...

  Bloomberg Brazil’s outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro appeared twice in public over the weekend though he made no public comments ahead of the certification of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s election victory. Bolsonaro prayed in front of supporters standing in the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia. Chants of “legend” rang out from a crowd holding signs saying “the court is the ...

Bloomberg South African lawmakers will decide whether to institute impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, three days before the governing party meets to consider re-electing him as its leader. Ramaphosa’s political future was cast into doubt on November 30, when an independent panel found he may have violated the constitution because of the way he handled the theft of at ...

  Bloomberg China described its meeting with US envoys that included talks on Taiwan as “in-depth and constructive,” a sign Beijing and Washington are taking steps to cool tensions. Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng met Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink and National Security Council Senior Director for China and Taiwan Laura Rosenberger, Foreign ...

Bloomberg Taiwan received its first visit from a top member of Japan’s ruling party in 19 years, a trip that comes as Tokyo prepares a hefty boost in military spending to counter threats from countries like China. Koichi Hagiuda, policy chief of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), met with President Tsai Ing-wen. Tsai told Hagiuda Taiwan will continue to deepen ...