Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticizes Brazil’s President Lula for ties to dictatorships and inconsistent human rights policies. HRW says Lula ignores rights abuses in Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and China. These are countries Brazil is getting close to. Brazil aims to lead the UN Human Rights Council in October. Lula’s ties with Russia and China raise […]
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