New governor of SP
Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans) was sworn in this Sunday morning (1st) as governor of São Paulo for the next four years. In his first speech as governor in the Alesp plenary rostrum, Tarcísio thanked his family and also former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL), for having chosen his name to represent Bolsonarism in the election for the governor of São Paulo. (G1)
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All we talk about is… Lula’s inauguration
This Sunday morning (1st), the most talked about topics on Twitter involved Lula's return as president of Brazil for his third term.
Lula and Alckmin will be sworn into Congress; Already president, Lula receives the sash and speaks at Planalto. The program also includes a dinner at Itamaraty. Throughout the day, the so-called Festival of the Future (or Lulapalooza, as users joked on social media), brings together more than 40 artists on the Esplanada.
Changes to Pix
From this Monday (2), the new rules of the instant payments system will come into effect. Among the highlights of the new rules is the elimination of the mandatory limit per transaction, maintaining only the limit per period of time. (CNN Brazill)
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Brazil's new millionaires
Five bets matched the six numbers and will share the prize of almost R$542 million for the 2022 Mega da Virada. Each will receive around R$108 million. The winning bets were made in the cities of Florestal (MG), Arroio do Sal (RS), Santos (SP), São José da Bela Vista (SP), and one was online. The numbers drawn were – 04 – 05 – 10 – 34 – 58 – 59.
Attack in New York
Police officers working New Year's Eve in New York's Times Square were injured in the head by a man wielding a machete. At least one officer fired at the suspect, hitting him in the shoulder. A preliminary review shows that 19-year-old Trevor Bickford was not previously arrested but was known to federal and local law enforcement from previous online postings. (NBC) *
Minimum wage
From this Sunday (1st), the country's minimum wage will be R$1.302. The new value represents an increase of R$90 compared to last year's national minimum, of R$1.212. Last month, the federal government published in the Official Gazette of the Union a Provisional Measure that provided for an increase in the national minimum wage. The MP needs to be converted into law, but it will begin to take effect from this Sunday.
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