Music chairs at Petrobras
The Petrobras Board of Directors accepted the early termination of the Caio Paes de Andrade, who resigned as president of Petrobras on Tuesday (3). João Henrique Rittershaussen, current executive director of production development at the state-owned company, takes over on an interim basis. To replace him, President Lula chose Senator Jean Paul Prates (PT). The name still needs to be submitted to Petrobras' internal governance process. (Folha de S. Paul)🚥
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Alckmin at the Ministry of Development, Industry and Commerce
The vice-president, Geraldo Alckmin (PSB), also took over the Ministry of Development, Industry and Commerce (MDIC), promehaving a reindustrialization policy and green economy practices to guarantee sustainable growth for the country. He said he will create a Secretariat for Green Economy, Decarbonization and Bioindustry, which will work in partnership with Minister Marina Silva, of the Environment. (Estadão) 🚥
Call the locksmith to enter Planalto
Lula's team had to call a locksmith to gain entry to the Planalto Palace 😱. The team in charge of preparing the solemn ramp up ceremony and speech in the Parliament went to check on the place and, to everyone's surprise, the doors were locked. (G1)
Marcelo Freixo announces affiliation with PT
Six months after joining the PSB and dissatisfied with the party, Freixo announced his departure to join the PT. He sees the party as the only party capable of leading alliances and defeating Bolsonarism. Lula chose Freixo to preside over Embratur. (The globe)
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2023 astronomical calendar
From the astronomical calendar it is possible to see when there will be eclipses, meteor showers and various events in the sky. This year, there will be 12 meteor showers, the conjunction of Venus and Saturn, 2 lunar eclipses and 2 solar eclipses, as well as supermoons and even a blue moon. (G1)
Government will end the FGTS anniversary withdrawal
Back at the Ministry of Labor, Luis Marinho announced one of his first proposals: to end the FGTS anniversary withdrawal. He intends to repeat the achievements of his first administration: job creation, real increase in the minimum wage and use of the FGTS as an investment instrument. For the minister, what ended hunger during the Lula government was the real increase in the minimum wage and employment. (The globe) (I.e.
Bolivian governor could fuel cycle of political revenge
Luis Camacho's arrest on December 28 provoked criticism from human rights groups and drew attention to the use of a weak judicial system to persecute opponents. Camacho was arrested on terrorism charges related to what authorities call a 2019 coup against then-leftist leader Evo Morales. The governor denies it. (That is)
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