Jail extended for extremists
The Minister of the Supreme Court converted the arrest of the 140 extremists detained in acts of vandalism at the headquarters of the Three Powers into preventive arrest, which has no end date. In a note, Moraes justified the measure by pointing out the need to guarantee public order and “the effectiveness of investigations”. On the other hand, 60 people detained on the day of the events will be released and will respond to the investigation in freedom, but will have to comply with a series of precautionary measures: electronic ankle monitor, ban on the use of social networks, cancellation of passports and the suspension of carrying weapons. and 'registration certificates' in CACs. (G1)
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Blocking of Americanas resources
BTG Pactual managed to block around R$ 1,2 billion in resources from Americanas, after having a request accepted by the Rio de Janeiro Court for it. The bank filed a writ of mandamus on Tuesday (17) to prevent the emergency relief obtained by the retailer last Friday (13) from forcing it to reverse an early maturity of debts that it had declared a day earlier. This is the first court decision in favor of an Americanas creditor, after the revelation of the billion-dollar debt. (Estadão) 🚥
Lula and the feeling of “beginning of the coup” on January 8
In an interview with journalist Natuza Nery from Globonews, President Lula spoke about January 8th and the feeling that an attempted coup d'état was beginning. He also explained why he did not use a GLO (Guarantee of Law and Order) but rather a federal intervention in the DF, so that it would not become “a queen of England” as happened with former governor Pezão, in Rio de Janeiro. The president also stated that, after the intervention in the DF Military Police, the operation to regain control of the headquarters of the Three Powers began to have an effect. (Globonews)
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Minimum wage should only increase after May
The Minister of Labor, Luiz Marinho, said this Wednesday (18) that the value of the minimum wage, currently at R$1.302, will not be readjusted before May. The statement was made after a meeting between Marinho and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with representatives of trade unions. At the event, Lula announced the creation of a working group to develop a permanent policy for increasing the value of the floor. The group has a period of 45 days, extendable for another 45 days, to present a proposal. (UOL)
Bolsonaro is considering staying in the US longer
Afraid of legal liability for alleged incitement of the coup that ended in vandalism in Brasília on the 8th, the former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) is studying options to stay in the United States for longer. Businessmen sympathetic to the former president are putting together a plan to bankroll him outside the country. (FSP)🚥
Rich people will pay more Income Tax
In a speech to representatives of trade unions, President Lula said that the “rich will pay more (Income tax). “Let's change the logic, let's reduce it for the poor and increase it for the rich,” he said. For change to occur, however, the president emphasizes that he will need help from the National Congress and support from the population. (CNN)
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Fire in Galeão
A fire destroyed a cargo warehouse at Tom Jobim International Airport, Galeão, in Rio de Janeiro, in an area far from the passenger terminal. According to information from firefighters, there were no injuries reported. The fire started around 13:30 pm and was controlled shortly after 15 pm, according to Civil Defense. Images recorded at 15:50 pm showed that a lot of smoke was still coming out of the area. (Globonews)
Anderson Torres silent
Jair Bolsonaro's former Minister of Justice, Anderson Torres, remained silent during a statement to the PF (Federal Police) this Wednesday morning (18). He is being held in the 4th Military Police Battalion, in Guará, a region approximately 15 kilometers from the center of Brasília. Torres, who is also the former Secretary of Security of the Federal District, is being investigated for alleged omission in relation to extremist acts and the invasions of the headquarters of the Three Powers of the Republic in Brasília. As he is also a PF delegate, he can remain there or be transferred to a special prison until a possible conviction.
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