Debilitated Brazilian government challenged with an oil-workers 72-hour strike

Thursday, May 31st 2018 - 08:27 UTC

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Brazilian oil workers began a 72-hour strike on Wednesday in a new blow to President Michel Temer following a nationwide trucker protest that has strangled Latin America's largest economy for over a week. The strike affecting several rigs, refineries, plants and ports is the latest challenge for state-led oil firm Petrobras, whose shares have tumbled nearly 30% in two weeks over fears that political interference would unwind more investor-focused policies. Read full article

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Brazzil: “Brazilians Hoping Against Hope”:
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http://brazzil.com/brazilians-hoping-against-hope-presidential-election-will-give-their-country-a-new-start/
May 31st, 2018 - 03:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Enrique Massot
And to think that those in the right argued that president Dilma Rousseff had the country in a mess. After all, such is the result of 'populist' policies, right?

Here's new president Michel Temer, working hard to show the world what a real mess looks like. Perhaps after his fall the know-it-all will say he was in fact a 'populist' in disguise?
Jun 02nd, 2018 - 04:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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NOW, Cheaper Fuel!
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