Did Moro use slush funds?
In the accusation, the PL argues that Sérgio Moro was a pre-candidate for president of the Republic for Podemos, before announcing that he would run for the Senate for União Brasil. This pre-candidacy would have been just a “pernicious stratagem” for the former Lava Jato judge to be able to circumvent the legislation and the spending ceiling for the Senate race, which, according to the PL, was always the “true” intention” of the now senator. (UOL News)
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Gasoline increases in refineries
Petrobras will increase the average selling price of gasoline in refineries by 7,4% starting this Wednesday (25). Then, the average price will go from R$3,08 to R$3,31 per liter. This is the first readjustment since Lula assumed the presidency this year. He has not yet managed to nominate his nominee for commander of the state-owned company, Senator Jean Paul Prates (PT-RN). (Folha de S. Paul) (I.e.
Daniel Alves and allegations of sexual abuse
Another young woman accuses Brazilian player Daniel Alves of sexually harassing her by touching intimate parts of her body without permission. The young woman is one of two friends who accompanied the woman who accuses Alves of sexual assault. According to the publication, this second young woman told investigators that the player groped her violently, passing his hand over her private parts, until she managed to free herself and walk away. The information was released this Tuesday by the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia. The athlete has been in preventive custody since Friday, without the right to bail. He denies all accusations. (Estadão) 🚥
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea in the US
Two cases of gonorrhea have been confirmed in the United States and appear to be resistant to all types of antibiotics used to treat the sexually transmitted infection (STI). The increase in sexual activities during the pandemic and the lack of control through tests increased the spread of STIs. Gonorrhea is the most commonly identified sexually transmitted disease in the United States. (CNN)
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Demilitarization: Abin will leave the GSI
The federal government will transfer the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin), currently under the authority of the Institutional Security Office (GSI), to the jurisdiction of the Civil House, commanded by Rui Costa. The change is part of the objective of demilitarizing Abin. The new government wanted to remove sectors linked to the presidency from the military, since the transition, but after January 8th the matter became urgent. (G1)
7th Celac Summit in Argentina
The 7th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) is taking place in Argentina with the presence of leaders from the continent, including President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva who is participating this Tuesday (24). Celac is a regional bloc made up of Brazil, which rejoined it in 2023 after withdrawing two years ago, and 32 other countries. “Brazil’s return to the Latin American community of States is an indispensable step towards the restoration of our diplomatic heritage and the country’s full reinsertion into international life”, Itamaraty informed, at the time, in a note. (Agency Brazil)
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