Protesting Brazilian fishermen block cruise ship
Brasília (AFP) Jan 6, 2015 - A cruise ship carrying 1,800 passengers was blocked from leaving a Brazilian port Tuesday by fishermen protesting a government ban on catches of protected species, a spokesman for their union said. The cruise liner Empress, run by Pullmantur and bound for Montevideo, was forced to remain in port at Itajai in the southern state of Santa Catarina during the 30 hour standoff, which began on Mon ... more

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