WestVirginiaRebel Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Breitbart:President Barack Obama has cancelled a public speech he was scheduled to deliver Sunday in a Rio square during his upcoming visit to Brazil, the US embassy in Brasilia said.The speech in the historic plaza known as Cinelandia, in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, "is cancelled," an embassy spokeswoman told AFP. Obama instead will deliver remarks at Rio's Municipal Theatre, the official said, without specifying whether it would be open to the public or exclusively for invited guests. No explanation for the change of venue was given by the embassy. Brazilian authorities have laid out a heavy security presence for Obama's two-day visit to South America's largest nation, and police in Rio had closed numerous streets from midnight Thursday in preparation. On Thursday, members of an advance US security team were seen inspecting the surroundings of Cinelandia, where anti-US banners could be seen hanging from a road-side fence. Some social and union groups have declared Obama a "persona non grata" and called for a protest, accusing him of a "bellicose policy of occupation" in foreign countries, and of attacking people "in the name of the war on terror."________It's the era of Hope and Change, and making America more respected around the world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Guess he got tee times that conflicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguine Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Guess he got tee times that conflicted. That would do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Molotov Cocktails, Rubber Bullets to Greet Obama in Brazil A protest against the visit of the President of the United States, Barack Obama, sparked uproar and confusion in downtown Rio de Janeiro at night this Friday (6/3). A molotov cocktail bottle arremassada against the Consulate would have started the confusion. A security of the Consulate was injured. The police responded with gunfire, rubber bullets, pepper spray and moral effect bombs against demonstrators. At least 14 people were detained on account of the protest tonight. Prisoners were taken to the fifth police precinct of Rio. The United Socialist Workers ‘ Party (PSTU) released note this night condemning the police repression against the demonstration. Second the PSTU, the movement was organized by trade unions, social movements and political parties, as the PSTU and CSP-Conlutas, and brought together some 300 protesters. They left the rally by Candlemas on Avenida Rio Branco to the u.s. Consulate. (Translation via Bing.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyle58 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Zero being protested by unions and leftist fanatics. The irony is almost overwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickadee Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Zero being protested by unions and leftist fanatics. The irony is almost overwhelming. My thoughts exactly, Argyle58! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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