Global Q&A, ‘How have the recent attacks in America been covered in your country, if at all?’
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Telmo Carvalho do Espirito Santo, 42, Military Police Captain: The Brazilian government received with great concern the news of the attacks at Newtown school, the Boston Marathon, and the Los Angeles International Airport. This is because the Brazilian nation has been chosen as the headquarters for the World Cup Selections in 2014. President Dilma, aware that the firearm is the main vector of violence, showed great concern, and asked Congress for institutional changes to enhance disarmament, and control over weapons and ammunition. The Brazilian president also requested more involvement by the Ministry of Defense, the federal police, and the National Public Safety.
Across the globe, all forms of media used to inform people of the recent attacks in America. Most coverage was extensive and detailed, and prompted one government to take greater action for public safety. This is what Epoch Times reporters from Brazil to Australia discovered when they asked locals,
“How have the recent attacks in America been covered in your country, if at all?”
Look for the Global Q&A column every week. Epoch Times correspondents interview people around the world to learn about their lives and perspectives on local and global realities. Next week’s global question, “Do you try to shield your children from the bad things in this world or try to find ways to explain them?”
