Suspect for commanding attacks in RN is killed in confrontation with police
A man identified by the Rio Grande do Norte police as one of those responsible for criminal attacks in the state died after a confrontation with police officers in the early hours of Wednesday (15). According to the Civil Police, José Wilson da Silva Filho, aged 29, was a fugitive from the prison systems of Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte. He was hiding in the Paratibe neighborhood, in the capital of Paraíba. (g1)
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After two years of decline, cattle slaughter is growing again in Brazil
Cattle slaughter increased again in 2022 after two consecutive years of decline. There were 29,80 million heads last year, an increase of 7,5% compared to the previous year, or 2,09 million heads more. Reaching 56,15 million heads, pig slaughter grew 5,9% compared to the previous year and set a record in the historical series. (Brazil Agency)
Bolsonaro admits that TSE could make him ineligible
Former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) stated that he is not the target of corruption accusations, but could become ineligible by the Superior Electoral Court because of a meeting with ambassadors held last year in which he criticized, without evidence, the voting system.
“There is this possibility of ineligibility, yes. The issue of arrest, only if it is arbitrary,” she said. (Folha de S.Paulo)
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In SP, CPTM employees are run over by train
Two employees of Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM) were run over by a company train on Tuesday night (14). One of them died. (Land)
Floods in earthquake-hit region of Turkey leave at least 13 dead
At least 13 people died this Wednesday (15) after flooding in two southeastern provinces of Turkey, already affected by the devastating earthquake in early February, local media reported. (AFP)