Brazil’s Lula predicts quick policy start for new admin

Brazil’s Lula predicts policies in place within 100 days
BRASILIA – Brazil’s leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da
Silva said that he plans to have policies ready within 100 days
so the country “runs at normal speed” again and told financial
markets they should not worry about his Workers Party-led
government.
Addressing Sunday’s storming of government buildings in
Brasilia by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, Lula
told reporters that “what happened was a huge warning, we won
the election but fanatic Bolsonaro supporters are very
dangerous.”
U.S., Brazil lawmakers cooperate on Brasilia riots inquiry
WASHINGTON/BRASILIA – U.S. and Brazilian lawmakers are
looking for ways to cooperate on an investigation into violent
protests that rampaged through Brasilia this weekend, sharing
lessons from inquiries into the attack on the U.S. Capitol,
people familiar with the talks said.
The initial discussions occurred as more than 70 lawmakers
in the two countries signed a joint statement denouncing
“anti-democratic” forces trying to overturn recent elections in
their nations with political violence.
Mexico says North America aims for fewer imports from Asia
MEXICO CITY – Mexico, the United States and Canada plan to
produce in North America 25% of what they currently import from
Asia under a new drive to promote the integration of the
region’s economy, said Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard.
Ebrard said four representatives from each country will work
on the import substitution scheme previously outlined by Mexican
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. He did not say how
quickly the region planned to achieve the target.