Lula da Silva launches gun control campaign in Brazil

 Brazil’s recently elected left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is pushing new gun control regulations on the country's gun owners, requiring all of them to register each of their firearms with the police.

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The first regional summit of South American countries in 9 years amid political fluctuations and polarization

 

 South America’s leaders will gather in Brazil’s capital on Tuesday as part of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s attempt to reinvigorate regional integration efforts that have previously floundered amid the continent’s political swings and polarization.

Brazil police target illegal gold exports from the Amazon

Brazil’s Federal Police on Wednesday were carrying out a court order to seize more than 2 billion reais ($384 million) related to about 13 tons of gold mined illegally in the Amazon rainforest, then exported through an unnamed U.S.-based company.