WASHINGTON/BRASILIA — U.S. and Brazilian lawmakers are looking for ways to cooperate on an investigation into violent protests that rampaged through Brasilia…
The initial discussions occurred as more than 70 lawmakers in the two countries signed a joint statement denouncing “anti-democratic” forces trying to overturn recent elections in their nations with political violence.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Brazil’s Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco has also discussed the idea of such an exchange with the top U.S. diplomat in Brasilia, said another person familiar with the conversation. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that Washington had not received any specific requests from Brazil regarding the recent violence in Brasilia, but it would respond “expeditiously” if and when a request arrives.Article content
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