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January 24, 2023

President Lula Fires Brazil's Army Commander in Wake of January 8 Riots
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has fired the commander of
Brazil's Army, two weeks after the attempted coup and violent attack on
government buildings in the capital Brasília by supporters of the
far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro. Army General Júlio Cesar de
Arruda is the highest-ranking of dozens of military officers removed by
President Lula over their suspected involvement in the January 8 riots.


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