- PNEUMONIA: Argentina records 10th patient with pneumonia of unknown origin, which has already killed 3 victims in the country. The new case was confirmed by the Ministry of Health, which is investigating the possible pathogen of the disease. (UOL)
- ROCK: Metal, black shirts, skulls, lots of sound and also protests. See what the first day of Rock In Rio was like! (UOL and G1)
- KIRCHNER: Vice-president of Argentina Cristina Kirchner tells former president Dilma Roussef that she was saved by “a miracle” and that “nervousness” prevented her from completing the attack. According to her, the suspect got confused and didn't pull the trigger properly. Authorities confirmed that the pistol was loaded with 5 bullets. (Metropolises)
- JUSTICE: The Bolsonaro federal deputy Daniel Silveira was banned from registering his candidacy by the Regional Electoral Court. The trial has not yet concluded. Daniel had been sentenced to 8 years in prison for anti-democratic attacks, but was granted amnesty by the current president. (Estadão)🚥
- DIAGNOSIS: Actress Jane Fonda announced this Friday (02) that she was diagnosed with lymphoma (cancer) and has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment for 6 months. Fonda said that “nothing will interfere with my climate activism” and that she feels hopeful since her illness is “very treatable.” (G1)
- ENTREPRENEURS: President Jair Bolsonaro invited eight businessmen who were targets of Federal Police action to the demonstrations on September 7th., last week, authorized by Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Federal Supreme Court. (The Antagonist)
Top photo: Sepultura and Brazilian Symphony Orchestra at Rock In Rio 2022. Diego Castanho/ TMDQ
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