- INDIGENOUS ISSUE: An armed group linked to mining approached indigenous people from the National Indian Foundation (Funai) in the Vale do Javari Indigenous Land (AM). The entity requested support from the Armed Forces as they felt threatened, given the recent cases of violence in the region, such as the murders of journalist Dom Pereira and indigenous man Bruno Pereira. On July 1st, a pair of supposed Colombians had tried to gather information about the TIs in the region and Dom's death in the same Funai unit.
- FUNAI: The change to a Funai rule by President Bolsonaro in the midst of the pandemic allowed 400 farms were registered within indigenous lands (TIs) not yet approved since 2020.
- POLICY: Armed Forces refused invitation to Jair Bolsonaro's meeting with ambassadors on Monday (18). One of the interviewees explained that “I don’t want to participate in this shame”.
- ARTHUR LIRA: Justice forces Arthur Lira to recognize paternity of 7-year-old daughter with a rare disease. The president of the Chamber of Deputies had had an extramarital relationship with his employee in 2002, and the decision was taken after carrying out a DNA test.
- ECONOMY: Drop in the selling price of gasoline (from R$4,06 to R$3,86) will be seen at gas stations from this Wednesday (20). The average price of this fuel fell from R$6,49 to R$6,07, but the reductions at each pump may vary. The measure is part of the current president's efforts to gain greater popularity amid the campaign for the 2023 presidential elections.
(Top photo: President of the Chamber of Deputies, deputy Arthur Lira (PP-AL); President of the Republic Jair Bolsonaro. February 3, 2021. Roque de Sá/Agência Senado)
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