Removal of popular cabinet member Silvio Almedia comes as a blow to Lula’s administrationBrazil’s president has sacked one of his most popular cabinet members after claims Silvio Almeida sexually harassed at least two women – one of whom is another prominent figure, the racial equality minister Anielle Franco.Almeida, the human rights minister, has denied the allegations, and Franco has remained silent so far. But the scandal has dealt a major blow to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration and has been greeted with deep dismay by the Black rights movement. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/06/brazils-human-rights-minister-sacked-over-sexual-harassment-allegations
Author : Tiago Rogero and Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro
Publish date : 2024-09-06 22:59:07
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Brazil’s human rights minister sacked over sexual harassment allegations
