OPEC Secretary General’s Speech in Brazil Disrupted by Protester

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(Bloomberg) — OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al-Ghais’ speech in Brazil got off to a rocky start after the power went out on stage and a protester climbed onto the podium.

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Al-Ghais was speaking in perfect Portuguese about the oil prospects of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries when the power went out. Then a woman held up a banner reading “Fair Energy Transition” and “Who Pays?” before being quickly escorted off the stage.

“What I like about Brazil is the energy of this country,” Al Ghais said after power was restored.

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