Left-wing Brazil political party sues to block Boeing-Embraer deal
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RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A left-wing political party on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to block the sale of 80% of Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA's commercial jet division to Boeing Co for $4.2 billion (3.3 billion pounds), arguing it will harm Brazil's sovereignty. The deal, which would position Boeing to compete more directly with Airbus SE in the market for mid-sized passenger planes, has faced significant left-wing opposition largely because Embraer is seen as a strategic company for ..