Former Brazilian president Michel Temer presents Marichu Mauro with diplomatic credentials when she started her position as ambassador in 2018. Photo: Handout Former Brazilian president Michel Temer presents Marichu Mauro with diplomatic credentials when she started her position as ambassador in 2018. Photo: Handout
Former Brazilian president Michel Temer presents Marichu Mauro with diplomatic credentials when she started her position as ambassador in 2018. Photo: Handout
The Philippines
Asia /  Southeast Asia

Philippines fires former Brazil ambassador over domestic worker abuse

  • Marichu Mauro was recalled to Manila last year after Brazilian media broadcast CCTV footage of her repeatedly assaulting the staff member
  • President Rodrigo Duterte said ‘there are rules to be followed’. The former diplomat will lose her pension and is barred from standing for public office

Topic |   The Philippines
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 2:39pm, 2 Mar, 2021

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Former Brazilian president Michel Temer presents Marichu Mauro with diplomatic credentials when she started her position as ambassador in 2018. Photo: Handout Former Brazilian president Michel Temer presents Marichu Mauro with diplomatic credentials when she started her position as ambassador in 2018. Photo: Handout
Former Brazilian president Michel Temer presents Marichu Mauro with diplomatic credentials when she started her position as ambassador in 2018. Photo: Handout
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