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In major shift, Brazil challenges OPCW's Syria cover-up

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In major shift, Brazil challenges OPCW's Syria cover-up

In the OPCW's cover-up of its Douma chemical weapons probe, Brazil calls for accountability.

Aaron Maté
Mar 28, 2023
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In a geopolitical shift, Brazil has come out in favor of accountability for the OPCW's Syria cover-up scandal.   

At a meeting of UN Security Council members on March 23rd, Brazil criticized the OCW's “poor” handling of the issue and rebuked the UK and other states for blocking the testimony of veteran Brazilian diplomat Jose Bustani, the OPCW’s first Director General.  

In response to remarks from The Grayzone's Aaron Maté, Ambassador João Genésio de Almeida Filho, the Deputy Permanent Representative of Brazil, said: "You are clear, you are logical, and you come here with data." The Ambassador then asked Maté for suggestions on how to address the OPCW's Douma controversy.

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Aaron’s latest article on the OPCW scandal:

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Burying key evidence, new OPCW report covers up Douma's unsolved deaths
[Note: this article contains graphic images.] On April 7th 2018, gruesome images of an alleged chemical attack emerged from the Syrian town of Douma. Dozens of dead bodies, including children and infants, appeared heaped in piles inside of an apartment building. Others lay on the street in front as if trying to escape deadly gas. Strikingly, many of the v…
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Aaron’s remarks at the UN Security Council:

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Aaron Mate at UN: OPCW cover-up denies justice to Douma victims
On Friday March 24, I spoke to the United Nations Security Council about the OPCW’s ongoing cover-up of its investigation into the alleged April 2018 chemical attack in Douma, Syria. At the center of the scandal are two veteran OPCW scientists who deployed to Syria in April 2018 for the OPCW’s Douma probe. The pair have accused senior OPCW officials of…
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MS
Mar 28

Composed and calm, with aplomb, Aaron expertly presented data and effectively answered all questions, most notably pointing out that to date no one has refuted the claims of the original inspection team.

The Brazilian representative also provided a fruitful presentation. It looks like Brazil is reasserting itself.

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Aurora Johnson
Mar 29

Beautifully done. Thank you, Aaron. The U.S./nato is getting challenged on their bs. Hallelujah.

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