Brazil reaches 700 thousand deaths from covid-19; see on Curto Flash

Covid in Brazil

Of the total deaths, 694 thousand occurred during the Bolsonaro government. The first death from Covid-19 was registered in the country on March 12, 2020. Almost five months later, on August 8, 100 Brazilians died. And, on June 19 of the following year, the mark of 500 thousand deaths was reached. (THE GLOBE)(I.e.

Aid to Acre

The Official Gazette of the Union published, this Tuesday (28), a decree from the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development that releases more than R$1,4 million for humanitarian aid to the population victims of the floods in Acre. The money is primarily intended for the purchase of basic food baskets, kits hygiene and cleaning and mattresses.

Five municipalities are among those most affected by the floods, according to the welcome bulletin released by the state government. They are: Rio Branco, Assis Brasil, Brasileia, Epitaciolândia and Xapuri. (Agency Brazil)

Rio Branco has had floods in 41 of the last 52 years

Floods hit Rio Branco in 41 of the last 52 years, with medium, large and extraordinary floods in at least 23 years in the period analyzed. This is what is stated in the Municipal Plan for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change in the capital of Acre, which records the period between 1971 and 2019, added to the floods that occurred in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

SP attack

The Public Ministry of São Paulo requested this Tuesday (28) the provisional hospitalization of the teenager accused of being responsible for the attack that left a person dead at a school in the West Zone of the capital on Monday (28). The MP also requested that the young man urgently undergo an assessment by the Fundação Casa Technical team and a psychiatric assessment. Now, the São Paulo Court must decide on the requests. (g1)

Attacks on schools in Brazil: how can minors be held responsible?

The spread of hate speech, easier access to weapons and the radicalization of youth are some of the causes pointed out by experts for the repetition of attacks on Brazilian schools. In the most recent case, this Monday (27), a 13-year-old teenager killed a teacher and injured four other people at the school he studied in Vila Sônia, in São Paulo. Understand what happens to the minors involved in these episodes.

K9, synthetic marijuana

K9, a new drug that is spreading like plague through the streets of São Paulo, was created to simulate the effect of marijuana, is named by drug dealers and turns young people into “zombies”. The synthetic drug is presented on the streets as a “super marijuana” and acts on the same receptor as THC (psychoactive substance in marijuana), but the effect is much more intense.

In the city of SP, 102 people were hospitalized this year by K9 until March 15th. In the 12 months of 2022, there were 73 hospitalizations. The data are from the Municipal Health Department. (UOL)

Father of girl who drew anti-war drawing is sentenced in Russia

The father of a 13-year-old Russian girl who drew a drawing against his country's offensive in Ukraine He was sentenced this Tuesday (28) to two years in prison. The court reported that the man, who was already under house arrest, is on the run, and that the girl may have to go to an orphanage. (The Wall Street Journal*)(I.e.

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