Brazil President Lula Calls Amazon Oil Find 'Passport to Future'
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The Story
Brazil’s President Lula da Silva praised the discovery of oil off the Amazon coast, calling the find a passport to the country’s future. President Lula stated that the oil discovery would strengthen Brazil’s national sovereignty. This announcement comes despite opposition from environmentalists regarding drilling in the Amazon area. The new oil find was struck by Petrobras.
The Spread
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The coverage 5 sources
- Center-LeftAl JazeeraAl Jazeera (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterAssociated PressAssociated Press (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterMongabayMongabay (opens the publisher’s site)
- RightLa NacionLa Nacion (opens the publisher’s site)
- Far RightNewsmaxNewsmax (opens the publisher’s site)