MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 2nd 2023
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Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:13 UTC
Lira reelected Speaker of Brazil's Lower House by overwhelming majority
Congressman Arthur Lira (PP-AL) was reelected Wednesday as Speaker of Brazil's Lower House for the next two years. It will be Lira's fourth term on the post after garnering a record 464 votes. The second most-voted candidate was Deputy Chico Alencar (PSOL-RJ) with 21 votes, followed by Deputy Marcel Van Hatten (Novo-RS) with 19 votes. There were also five blank votes.
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Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:09 UTC
Rodrigo Pacheco remains Senate Speaker in Brazil
Brazilian Senator Rodrigo Pacheco (PSDB - MG) was reelected Wednesday by 49 votes against Rogerio Marinho's 32 to remain the Speaker of the South American country's Upper House, thus dealing a blow to the rightwing opposition loyal to former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:06 UTC
Gen. Stevenazzi becomes new Uruguayan Army chief
Gen. Mario Stevenazzi Wednesday took over from Gen. Gerardo Fregosi as head of Uruguay's Army during a ceremony at the Army headquarters in which Defense Minister Javier García praised the force's work during the Covid-19 pandemic and in other matters of national sovereignty.
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Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Brazil's Dr Jarbas Barbosa elected as WHO Regional Director for the Americas
The World Health Organization, WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 152nd meeting in Geneva, has appointed Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr. as Regional Director for the Americas effective February 2023.
