Elon Musk is invited to testify
O European Parliament invited the billionaire Elon Musk to testify. Roberta Metsola, President of Parliament, sent a letter asking him to appear in person in Brussels. The European Commission has warned the billionaire that he is exposed to EU “sanctions” for violating press freedom. (Folha de S. Paulo) (I.e.
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Silvinei Vasques is dismissed from the general management of the PFR
The Director General of the Federal Highway Police, Silvinei Vasques, was dismissed from his position this Tuesday (20), while he responds to the Court as a defendant in an action for administrative improbity. He was in charge when the roadblocks organized by Jair Bolsonaro supporters took place after the second round of elections. Vasques is being investigated for three acts that favored the president still in office:
- misuse of office when asking for votes for Bolsonaro
- organize a PRF operation on the day of the second round to investigate illegal transportation of people, hindering the transit of Lula voters
- alleged leniency in allowing highway blockades to be organized and remain on the lanes after Bolsonaro's defeat was declared (
Camilo Santana will be the Minister of Education
The former governor of Ceará and elected senator Camilo Santana, from PT, was chosen to occupy the position of Minister of Education. The gavel was struck at a meeting in Brasília with the participation of the current governor of the state, Izolda Cela, who will be the national secretary of Basic Education. (G1)
Senate votes PEC on nursing floor
Senators will vote this Tuesday (20) a proposed amendment to the Constitution to enable the payment of the nursing minimum. The project directs resources from the financial surplus of public funds and the Social Fund to finance the category floor in the public sector. The proposal is already old, but it gained strength with the Covid-19 pandemic and is being voted on again today. (Senate in Focus)
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Crematoriums in China are saturated with deaths from covid-19
Crematorium workers across China claim they cannot keep up with the number of deaths; Authorities already consider it impossible to track the number of Covid-19 cases. Contagion soared after the government's decision to end almost three years of confinements, overwhelming hospitals, crematoriums and leaving hospital shelves empty. (AFP)
Harvey Weinstein is guilty of rape cases
Former Hollywood filmmaker Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape in a Los Angeles trial on Monday (19). This is the second conviction for Harvey, who became known when the #MeToo movement emerged. (CNN)
End of the Paulo Guedes era
The Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, has been on vacation since Monday (19) and will be away until December 31, which is Jair Bolsonaro's last day in office. The Planalto Palace has not yet announced whether Bolsonaro will pass the banner and whether members of his government will participate in Lula's inauguration. (Uol Economy)
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