Companies with causes worth R$158 billion sponsor events for magistrates
Exclusive shows with renowned artists, dinner in a casino, nightclubs, all-expenses-paid cocktails in five-star hotels, speedboat rentals with free sparkling wine. These are some of the attractions in the itinerary of events in Brazil and Europe offered to the judiciary and funded by some of the biggest litigants in the country. Sponsors of seminars and forums with representatives of the Justice have interests in causes that total at least R$ 158,4 billions in fines, compensation and claimed debts. This value refers to some of the most important legal disputes until 2022 in Brazil under the judgment of the magistrates present at the events.
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There are 30 major cases raised by Estadão in the last year, which have sponsors as parties to the case or declared interested in the trials. (Estadão)(I.e.
Another jewelry pack
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Trump exposes Republican Party split for 2024 election
In front of an audience of hundreds of seats – half empty –, Donald Trump's son announced: “Check under your chairs to see if you can find a gold chocolate bar”. Given the expressions of disbelief, Donald Trump Jr. explained: “Seriously, whoever finds it will have a VIP pass to meet with President Donald Trump tomorrow.”
The audience got excited – and some of those present even stood up to examine the empty rows of the CPAC – Conservative Political Action Conference –, one of the main conservative political events in the country that, in 2023, became the symbol of a split between the Republicans about who his presidential candidate will be in 2024. (with the BBC)
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The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriákos Mitsotákis, apologized to the families of the 57 killed in the country's worst railway tragedy, where new demonstrations ended in clashes this Sunday (5).
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“As Prime Minister, I owe everyone, but above all to the families of the victims, an apology,” wrote the leader in a message to the nation, published on Facebook. (AFP)
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