S8 Ep827: 11/16: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa report that Delcy Rodríguez is avoiding elections in Venezuela. Araújo discusses Lula's weakening power in Brazil and judicial shifts that could lead to Jair Bolsonaro's release.

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The episode discusses the political situation in Venezuela and Brazil, focusing on Delcy Rodríguez's avoidance of elections and Lula's weakening power.

11/16: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa report that Delcy Rodríguez is avoiding elections in Venezuela . Araújo discusses Lula's weakening power in Brazil and judicial shifts that could lead to Jair Bolsonaro's release. 1903 PERSIA

People in this episode

Host: John Batchelor

Guests: Ernesto Araújo, Alejandro Peña Esclusa

Topics covered

• Venezuela elections
• Brazil politics
• judicial shifts
• Lula
• Jair Bolsonaro
• Delcy Rodríguez

Keywords

• Venezuela
• elections
• Lula
• Bolsonaro
• politics
• judicial shifts
• Delcy Rodríguez

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Places: Venezuela, Brazil

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