Agreement in court
The supermarket chains will disburse R$68 million in scholarships for black students to remain in higher education. The amount was set in an agreement made in court between the company, the Rio Grande do Sul and federal Public Ministry and the Public Defender's Office, to repair moral damages caused by the death of João Alberto Silveira de Freitas in 2020. The black man died after being violently approached by two security guards at the supermarket in Porto Alegre. The case gained national attention. (Power 360)
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Inflation at the center of discussions
The Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, the Minister of Planning, Simone Tebet, and the President of the Central Bank (BC), Campos Neto, will meet this Thursday (16) for the first meeting of the National Monetary Council (CNM). The discussion of the possible change in the inflation target for 2023 will not be held at this meeting. (CNN)
Live after 11 days of the earthquake
Turkish emergency teams rescued a 17-year-old girl from the rubble of a building that collapsed in the February 6 earthquake, at a time when the chances of finding survivors are considered minimal. Aleyna Olmez was rescued 11 days after the 7,8 magnitude earthquake, which destroyed entire cities and left almost 40.000 people dead in southeastern Turkey and Syria. (AFP)
Readjustment of research grants
The federal government announced the adjustment of 40% of master's and doctorate scholarships, 25% for postgraduate students and tripled scientific initiation scholarships. Values had not increased for 10 years, since 2013. This had been one of the promessas of Lula after the elections. (G1)
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“I’m stopping using gold”
The Alana Institute's campaign “I'm stopping using gold” draws attention to the consequences of consuming the ore and its conscious consumption. The campaign already existed, but it has gained strength now with the situation of the Yanomamis. (Estadão) (I.e.
Lula government gives up funding for ministries
An agreement was made with Arthur Lira (PP) to allocate part of the ministries' funds to amendments by new deputies who helped re-elect the president of the Chamber. Newly elected deputies are unable to indicate amendments due to the fact that the Budget is closed before they take office. (Folha de S. Paul)🚥
Record of debt
Brazil breaks record of people in debt and defaulting, with overdue debts. The Consumer Debt and Default Survey (Peic) of the National Confederation of Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism (CNC) showed that both indicators rose in 2022. For every 100 families, 78 were in debt. (with the BBC)
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