Margareth Menezes accepts the invitation and will be Minister of Culture; find out more at Curto Flash

Margareth Menezes at the Ministry of Culture

Margareth Menezes accepted President-elect Lula's invitation to take over the Ministry of Culture of the next government. She herself confirmed the information this Tuesday (13) in an interview at the Banco do Brasil Cultural Center (CCBB), in Brasília, headquarters of the transition team. “Task force to raise the Ministry of Culture”. (The globe)

Nuclear fusion

North American scientists have announced a historic breakthrough in nuclear fusion, which could revolutionize energy production on Earth.

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), linked to the US Department of Energy, reported that the experiment “produced more fusion energy than the laser energy used” to cause the reaction. The “major scientific breakthrough” will lead to “progress in national defense and the future of clean energy,” the department said.

(AFP)

transition PEC

The Plenary of the Chamber of Deputies votes this Tuesday (13) on the transition PEC. The text has already been approved by the Senate and guarantees resources outside the spending cap rule and provides for a new fiscal rule from 2024. (Brazil Agency)

Do you know what PEC is?

In recent days, after the end of the elections and the beginning of the government transition process, a lot has been said about PEC. Great expectations were created waiting for the Transition PEC, presented in Congress this Monday (28). But do you know what a PEC is? And why, after all, is it so important?

Freed environmental activist

Climate activist Deanna Coco was released on bail this Tuesday (13). She was convicted on December 2 last year for blocking traffic on the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Coco pleaded guilty and received 15 months in prison, but personalities who fight for the same cause argue that she should not have been arrested or should have been granted bail from the beginning. (AFP)

Remember the story of her arrest:

Updated 2023 minimum wage

Sminimum wage increases to R$1.302 from January 1st. The current value is R$1.212 and the updated value is in a provisional measure this Monday (12). As it is a provisional measure, it will still be analyzed by deputies and senators. (The day)

US welcomes African leaders

The United States (USA) is trying to recover diplomatic space with Africa and contain Chinese influence in the region. To this end, President Joe Biden receives, this week, dozens of African leaders in the country, for the US-Africa Leaders Summit, which will take place in Washington. This will be the biggest diplomatic event since the covid-19 pandemic. (Folha de S. Paulo) *

Record number of people infected by covid-19

In recent weeks, cases of covid-19 have increased significantly in Brazil, and the number of infected people could reach a record. The disease has become more transmissible and maintained its lethality; The only thing responsible for reducing these two factors are vaccines. (ViverBem / UOL)

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