The Government of Brazil will remove Ambassador Ruy Nogueira. Nogueira had become controversial after the infamous “Petarazo” when he came out in Manus, Brazil and said that the rally had been a provocation of the opposition and that they were simply looking for violence. While the Brazilians deny that this was the reason for Nogueira’s removal, the truth is that given the fact that Brazil is part of the “Group of Friends” his positions have been at least quite embarrassing to Lula. Curiously, Nogueira had also announced a visit by Brazilian President Lula to Venezuela which has now been postponed despite its proximity.

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