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Racism in Spain

“Zero tolerance towards racism in football. Sport is based on the values ​​of tolerance and respect. Hatred and xenophobia must have no place in our football and in our society”, declared the Spanish leader. Pedro Sánchez, however, did not ask for any type of punishment for fans who offended Vinícius Jr. or for the club. (g1)

What is racism? How does it occur and why is it important to combat it?

While black and brown people make up 54% of the Brazilian population, they represent 84% of those killed in police actions, according to data from the Brazilian Public Security Forum. The organization also reveals that 2 out of every 3 people incarcerated in the country are black. Racism and racial slurs became a crime in Brazil around 30 years ago. But, according to experts, the forms of racial discrimination are diverse and are part of everyday life in society. O Curto explains what the main forms of racism are and the concepts you need to understand about the racial issue in Brazil.

Oil in the Amazon River

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signaled, this Sunday (21), during a trip to Japan, that he could go against the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, and take sides in favor of the wing of the government that supports the authorization of oil exploration at the mouth of the Amazon River. Ibama, however, took a stance contrary to the state-owned company's proposal, which will appeal the opinion.

“If exploring this oil causes problems for the Amazon, it will certainly not be explored. But I think it's difficult, because it's 530 kilometers away from the Amazon, you know?”, the president told journalists in Hiroshima, after finishing his visit to the G-7 summit in Japan. (Estadão) 🚥

Why did Ibama deny Petrobras a license to drill in the Amazon basin?

The Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) denied a license for Petrobras to drill an oil well on the coast of Amapá. Petrobras was just waiting for this authorization to start test drilling in the FZA-M-59 block, in the Foz do Amazonas basin. Understand why.

Cid's statement

Colonel Mauro Cid, former construction assistant to former president Jair Bolsonaro, is expected to give a new statement to the Federal Police this Monday (22). The former president's trusted man, Cid will be questionabout the jewelry given by the Saudi Arabian government to Bolsonaro and former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro. The testimony of Cid, who is in prison due to investigations into fraud with Bolsonaro's vaccination card, must be taken via videoconference by investigators from the Federal Police of São Paulo. (THE GLOBE) 🚥

Cell phones at the airport

The Federal Revenue Service banned the use of cell phones and any equipment that captures images in the restricted security areas of the air cargo terminal at São Paulo international airport, in Guarulhos.

The measure was taken following the case of two Brazilian women who were arrested in Germany on charges of international drug trafficking after having their luggage tags changed at the airport. The rule does not affect travelers and other users of the airport's public areas. (FSP) 🚥

IR 2023 refund

The Federal Revenue announced that it will open on Wednesday (24), starting at 10 am, the consultation of the first batch of refunds for Personal Income Tax 2023. Payment will be made on May 31, the same day as deadline for submitting the IR 2023 declaration. More than 4,1 million taxpayers will be covered in the first batch. (UOL)

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