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Brazil: On a Bill that Bans Drinking in Public Places

Categories: Latin America, Brazil, Economics & Business, Food, Governance, Law, Politics

Brazilian blogger Leonardo Cisneiros comments on [1] [pt] a proposed bill in the city of Recife (Pernambuco state) that prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places. The proposed bill has caused mixed reactions among the population, including  a motion of disgust [2] [pt] and online reactions that have been censored [3] [pt] by the councilwoman Marília Arraes, author of the bill.