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The first working day of 2023 is marked by the inauguration of new ministers; find out more at Curto Flash

This Monday (2), the first working day of 2023, several ministers from the Lula government took office - among them, Nísia Trindade in Health and Flávio Dino in Justice. Find out more at Curto Flash, our selection of the main headlines of the moment. ⚡️

Health and science 🩺

Scientist and researcher Nísia Trindade Lima was officially presented, this Monday (2), as the new Minister of Health. The ceremony took place in the auditorium of the Ministry of Health, in Brasília (DF) and was attended by other government ministers Squid.

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“Our management will be guided by science and dialogue with the scientific community”, said Nísia, in her first words in office. (G1)

Marielle case 🔎

Former governor of Maranhão, Flávio Dino (PSB) took office as Minister of Justice with a strong speech, signaling a change of direction in relation to the administration of Jair Bolsonaro (PL). He exalted the Judiciary, promeprotect the poorest and minorities, preached disarmament and withpromeyours in elucidating the Marielle Case.

“It is a matter of honor for the Brazilian State to make all possible and appropriate efforts, and the PF will do so, so that we know who killed Marielle and who ordered Marielle Franco to be killed that day in Rio de Janeiro. I know what it’s like to lose a child”, declared Dino. Marcelo, the minister's youngest son, died in 2012, at the age of 13, a victim of cardiorespiratory arrest, due to an asthma attack. (UOL)

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Exemptions 🖊️

On the first day of the Lula government, 1.204 civil servants who performed trusted roles in former president Bolsonaro's administration were dismissed. The information was confirmed by the Minister of the Civil House, Rui Costa (PT). The PT member also said that there are more exonerations to be published in the coming days.

The minister's team denies, however, that the public machine will be paralyzed. According to secretaries of the Civil House involved in organizing the ministerial structure, the dismissals were concentrated in the highest positions in the ministries and the Presidency, all of which were commissioned. (Stay)

The money from Elon Musk 💰

The loss of wealth Elon Musk became historic. The CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter are worth $137 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index – good enough for second place on the list of the world's richest, behind LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault.

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However, at its peak in November 2021, Musk's net worth was $340 billion. This makes Musk the first person to lose $200 billion in wealth. (CNN Brazil)

Brazilians in foreign ranking 🎤

João Gilberto, Gal Costa and Caetano Veloso were included in the list of the 200 best singers in history published by the American magazine Rolling Stone on Sunday (1st). The ranking, which has already had other versions, has been updated.

João Gilberto (1931-2019) came in 81st place and Gal Costa (1945-2022) appeared in 90th place. Caetano Veloso completes the team of Brazilians mentioned, in 108th.

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