- VENEZUELANS: Bolsonaro (PL) now denies child sexual exploitation in the homes of Venezuelan minors. After saying that the young women were getting ready to do a program, the president recorded a video alongside the first lady stating that he had “doubts” and “concerns” about the young women, but that it was confirmed that they are workers. (G1)
The president's message comes after strong negative repercussions from videos in which he states that he “created a mood” with “little girls aged 14,15 and XNUMX”, statements made in an official commitment whose transmission cost around R$40 thousand reais in May this year. (To the Facts) Bolsonaro's team asked the offended young Venezuelans and their mothers to record videos clarifying what happened. They denied to avoid further exposure. (Estadão)🚥 - PARENTS: After preaching against hate in the elections, priests are being harassed in churches by Bolsonarists. There are a series of videos and reports from different regions of the country. (Yahoo)
Cardinal Dom Odilo Pedro Scherer, 7th Metropolitan Archbishop of São Paulo, for example, was called a communist by internet users for wearing red clothes in his profile photo. He went public to refute the criticism and clarify the meaning of his clothing. (State of Mines) - PASS: Free transport should be guaranteed to citizens of Brazilian municipalities on the 30th, when the second round of elections takes place. This is what Minister Roberto Barroso of the Federal Supreme Court approved this Tuesday (18).system. (Curto News) Understand more about the measure. (Power360º)
- SBT: PT's presidential candidate, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will not attend the presidential debate on broadcaster SBT, scheduled for this Friday (21). According to the broadcaster, re-election candidate Jair Bolsonaro (PL) will be interviewed for one hour on the date. (Folha de S.Paulo)
- CARLUXO: This Tuesday (18), the minister of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Benedito Gonçalves summoned councilor Carlos Bolsonaro to speak out about the spread of fake news. The president's son must explain the “political electoral use of his profiles on the networks” in action in the campaign of former president Lula (PT). The decision also determined that Twitter identify owners of 28 Bolsonarist profiles and that YouTube demonetize 4 channels for spreading false content against the PT member, including Brasil Paralelo, Foco do Brasil and Folha Política. (UOL)
- TUPINIQUIM: After reaching the top of the most watched list in Brazil, the Brazilian romantic comedy 'Wife for Rent' became the most watched non-English film in the world on the streaming platform Netflix this week. The protagonists Caio Castro and Thati Lopes celebrated the highlight on the international platform. (Metropolises)
- CROSSING: Tati Quebra Barraco debuts as an actress in Travessia, a new soap opera shown in prime time on TV Globo. 'What an honor', says the funk singer. See photos. (G1)
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