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Brazil in Uncertain Orbit as Costa e Silva Weighs Dictatorial Power
Brazilian President Costa e Silva consolidates authority by suspending Congress and seizing powers as the regime purges the Chamber of Deputies and targets the Supreme Court. Unrest grows with censorship, political arrests, and a volatile mood among business leaders and labor. Observers cite a fragile balance between moderation and hardline Nasserists seeking broader control.
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Arthur da Costa E Silva
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Carlos Lacerda
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Costa E Silva
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Aurelio de Lyra Tavares