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National Congress of Brazil
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- 1Brazil congressional aides gave R$2m to election candidates▼Congress aides donate R$2m to candidates, sometimes topping salary
Records show aides working for members of Brazil's National Congress donated around R$2 million to election candidates, with some individual contributions exceeding the donors' official salaries. The figures raise questions about how staff on public payrolls can afford such sums, and whether the donations reflect genuine personal support or indirect channeling of political money ahead of elections.
- 2Gaza flotilla activist Thiago Ávila to run for Brazil Congress▼Why Gaza Flotilla's Thiago Ávila is running for Brazil Congress
Thiago Ávila, a Brazilian activist known for his role in the Gaza flotilla efforts to break Israel's blockade, is running for a seat in Brazil's Congress. His candidacy ties his humanitarian activism to national politics, and coverage is examining how his high-profile involvement in pro-Palestinian campaigns could shape his political future in Brazil.