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Eléonore Hughes

@eleonorehughes.bsky.social
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Franco-British journalist based in Rio / AP, Le Figaro & others / Previously AFP in Paris

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Latin American Elections @latamerelection.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
With the Bolsonaro conviction, Brazil remains as polarized as ever, and the undemocratic far right is undiminished. Prepare for Bolsonarismo 2.0, report @pessoagabi.bsky.social and @eleonorehughes.bsky.social apnews.com/article/braz...
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Bolsonaro's political influence in Brazil could endure despite his conviction
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to over 27 years in prison for attempting a coup.
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David Biller @davidbiller.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Today’s the first full day of Brazil’s Carnival. Stay with The Associated Press’ live blog throughout the day, as we bring you into the merry madness.🎉🎊🥳 📝 me, @msavarese.bsky.social, @eleonorehughes.bsky.social 📷 @sizqui.bsky.social, bruna prado, André penner apnews.com/live/carniva...
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Carnival 2025: Live updates and photos from Brazil's street parties
Brazil’s 2025 Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and photographers as they follow Saturday's pre-Lenten parties.
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David Biller @davidbiller.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
A Carnival parade in Rio will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century, highlighting the ongoing violence against transgender people in Brazil. 📷Silvia Izquierdo 📝Diarlei Rodrigues & @eleonorehughes.bsky.social apnews.com/article/braz...
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A Rio Carnival parade will tell the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake
A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century as a means to spotlight trans people’s struggle in Brazil, where more of them...
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Eléonore Hughes @eleonorehughes.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Criminal gangs are operating in over a third of municipalities in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest driving a boom in violence, according to a new report apnews.com/article/braz...
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Organized crime gangs expanded into a third of cities in Brazil’s Amazon, report finds
Criminal gangs are operating in over a third of municipalities in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest driving a boom in violence, according to a report published by the Brazilian Forum of Public Security.
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David Biller @davidbiller.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Brazil’s Bolsonaro planned and participated in a 2022 coup plot, unsealed police report says 📝 @msavarese.bsky.social + @eleonorehughes.bsky.social apnews.com/article/braz...
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro planned and participated in a 2022 coup plot, unsealed police report says
Brazil’s former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively participated in a coup plot to remain in office after his defeat in 2022.
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David Biller @davidbiller.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Rainbow-clad revelers hit Copacabana beach yesterday for Rio de Janeiro’s pride parade 📝 @eleonorehughes.bsky.social 📷Bruna Prado 📹Lucas Dumphreys apnews.com/article/braz...
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Rainbow-clad revelers hit Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s pride parade
Thousands of revelers have gathered alongside Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s annual gay pride parade, many scantily dressed and covered in glitter.
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Eléonore Hughes @eleonorehughes.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Host Brazil focuses G20 on fighting hunger with wars and Trump’s return in the background @msavarese.bsky.social @davidbiller.bsky.social apnews.com/article/braz...
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Host Brazil focuses G20 on fighting hunger with wars and Trump's return in the background
With Brazil preparing to host the Group of 20 summit, it appears unlikely the leading rich and developing nations will sign on to a meaningful declaration regarding geopolitics. Experts instead antici...
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Eléonore Hughes @eleonorehughes.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Le jeu d’équilibriste du Brésil, hôte du G20 @lefigaro.bsky.social www.lefigaro.fr/internationa...
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Le jeu d’équilibriste du Brésil, hôte du G20
DÉCRYPTAGE - Le pays, membre du groupe des Brics élargi notamment à l’Iran, cultive de bonnes relations avec plusieurs États occidentaux.
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David Biller @davidbiller.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Brazil hosts a G20 summit overshadowed by wars and Trump’s return, aiming for a deal to fight hunger 📝 @eleonorehughes.bsky.social + @msavarese.bsky.social apnews.com/article/braz...
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Brazil hosts a G20 summit overshadowed by wars and Trump's return, aiming for a deal to fight hunger
Brazil is hosting the Group of 20 summit and it appears unlikely the industrialized and emerging-market nations in attendance will sign a meaningful declaration regarding geopolitics.
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David Biller @davidbiller.bsky.social · 31/10/2024
Brazil judge gives 2 former cops long sentences for the 2018 murder of leftist icon Marielle Franco 📝 @pessoagabi.bsky.social + @eleonorehughes.bsky.social apnews.com/article/braz...
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Brazil judge gives 2 former cops long sentences for the 2018 murder of leftist icon Marielle Franco
A judge has handed down long sentences to two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman Marielle Franco, an icon of Brazil’s political left whose killing sparked o...
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David Biller @davidbiller.bsky.social · 25/10/2024
Brazil reaches $23 billion settlement with mining firms over 2015 environmental disaster 📝@pessoagabi.bsky.social + @eleonorehughes.bsky.social apnews.com/article/braz...
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Brazil reaches $23 billion settlement with mining firms over 2015 environmental disaster
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed an agreement worth tens of billions of dollars with the mining companies responsible for a 2015 dam collapse that was one of the country’s worst...
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David Biller @davidbiller.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster took their case for compensation to a UK court Monday, almost nine years after tons of toxic mining waste poured into a major waterway, killing 19 people and devastating local communities. By @eleonorehughes.bsky.social apnews.com/article/braz...
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Brazil environmental disaster victims take case against mining giant BHP to UK court
Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster are taking their case for compensation to a UK court on Monday.
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Le Monde @lemonde.fr · 05/10/2024
Mazan : plusieurs centaines de personnes à la marche silencieuse en soutien à Gisèle Pelicot
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Mazan : plusieurs centaines de personnes à la marche silencieuse en soutien à Gisèle Pelicot
A Mazan, la septuagénaire a été droguée et violée par son mari et des inconnus, des faits jugés à Avignon depuis le 2 septembre.
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