In the state of Rio Grande do Sul, workers struggle to recover from torrential downpours that left cities underwater.
The move by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva comes after months of tensions caused by Israel’s assault on Gaza.
Experts say online campaigns have targeted the floods in Rio Grande do Sul with fake news aimed at discrediting Lula.
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