Financed coup, jail
With the third financier arrested – whose identity was not revealed – the PF finalized the warrants it received in the so-called Operation Ulysses, organized to detain financiers and participants in the vandalism in Brasília at Praça dos Três Poderes. Previously, sub-lieutenant Roberto Henrique de Souza Júnior and confectioner Elizângela Cunha Pimentel Braga had already been arrested. They would also have worked in organizing and financing roadblocks in the state of Rio. (UOL)
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Lula goes to Washington
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva goes to Washington, in the United States (USA), on February 10th. This will be the third country visited by the president since the beginning of his term. On the agenda is a meeting with US President Joe Biden. Sources linked to the North American government believe that now, with Lula as president, Brazil will resume a leading role and an active force on the international scene. Before the USA, Lula visits Argentina for the summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac). On the same trip, the president also passes through Uruguay. (G1)
Greta Thunberg calls for 'massive public pressure' at Davos
The Swedish activist accused participants at the Davos World Economic Forum of “fueling the destruction of the planet” and called for mass public pressure. Greta said that pressure is needed “from the bottom up” and those responsible for the climate crisis “will go as far as they can”. (This is)
Sérgio Cabral wants to ease house arrest
The defense of the former governor of Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Cabral, will file a request with the Federal Regional Court of the Second Region (TRF2) so that he can leave during the day. The order will be made this Thursday (19). On the same date, it is one month since Cabral left the closed regime. (Band)
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Change in PF and PRF
The Minister of Justice, Flávio Dino, dismissed 26 of the 27 regional heads of the Federal Highway Police and changed the leadership of the Federal Police in 18 states. The names of the replacements have not yet been released. Only the superintendent of the PRF in Piauí was not dismissed. (G1)
Visa to the USA with almost 500 days to wait
The waiting time to obtain a visa for the USA at the consular post in São Paulo is 484 days. There is no forecast for the queue to shorten. According to the United States Consulate General in São Paulo, the delay is due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Consulate recommends renewing your visa within 4 years and looking at alternatives in other states. (Estadão)(I.e.
Biden has 40% approval
US President Joe Biden's approval rating is close to the lowest of his term. Amid criticism from Republicans over confidential documents found in his home, government approval is at 40%. (UOL News)
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China expands censorship of publications about covid
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will increase control over publications made on Chinese New Year, mainly about the covid-19 pandemic. Amid fears of a new outbreak, the CAC says the objective is “in-depth rectification of false information to avoid gloomy feelings” and “avoid deceiving the population and causing social panic”. (Folha de S. Paul)(I.e.
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