US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib condemns anti-Muslim election rhetoric
US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has condemned anti-Muslim election rhetoric, warning of its impact on the community during a press conference in Michigan. Tlaib said the hateful political adverts on television have also affected her own family.
Brazilian politician Flavio Bolsonaro left his country on Tuesday for the United States, US media reported, after he refused to accept defeat in the presidential runoff election held over the weekend. Bolsonaro, who faces multiple legal challenges, had his passports cancelled but had not surrendered the documents as of Tuesday afternoon.
Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil and is traveling to the United States despite a court order banning him from exiting the country, US media reported Tuesday. US President Donald Trump, a close ally of Jair Bolsonaro, on Monday said Brazil’s elections were “rigged” following the defeat of Bolsonaro junior.
News comes one day after Brazil's Supreme Court ordered Bolsonaro to hand over his passports in money-laundering probe.
One year after Tanzania's deadly post-election violence, families are still seeking answers. DW research has documented apparent use of excessive force by security forces.
Bolsonaro and his family fled to the US amid a Brazilian Supreme Court order to surrender his passports.