Ball out
The minister of the Secretariat of Social Communication, Paulo Pimenta, stated on a social network this Tuesday (31) that he called the Attorney General's Office (AGU) to take action regarding a post by volleyball player Wallace Leandro, an athlete from Cruzeiro and former national team.
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The athlete posted a question from a follower on a social network, suggesting violence against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva – and opening a poll to gather followers' opinions on the topic. (G1)
In a video released on his social networks, the player apologized for the post.
Crisis in Peru
The Peruvian Congress postponed the session to decide on the anticipation of the general elections for this year, which was scheduled for that day, until Tuesday afternoon (31), while protests escalated in some regions and protesters approached the international airport from Lima.
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Police officers guarded the access points to Jorge Chávez International Airport, in the face of a demonstration that took place very close to the terminal. In Arequipa and Juliaca, in the south of the country, protests were reported again. (AFP)
Couple sentenced to 10 years in prison for dancing on the street in Iran
A couple of Iranian influencers were sentenced to 10 years in prison for appearing in a video published on social media in which the two dance in the street, in front of the Azadi Square monument, in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
Astiyazh Haghighi, 21, and Amir Mohammad Ahmadi, 22, are responsible for “spreading corruption in the land and inciting prostitution”, heinous crimes in the country. The two were arrested in early November last year and sentenced this week by an Iranian court. (UOL)
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Americans start to lay off people
Americanas, which entered into judicial recovery on the 19th, began laying off people this Tuesday (31). The cuts began in Rio de Janeiro, headquarters of the company, which was founded in 1927 by American immigrants.
The next stage should be São Paulo, where the largest number of stores and DCs (distribution centers) of the retailer are concentrated. (FSP) 🚥
Protests in France
Hundreds of thousands of people returned to the streets in France, this Tuesday (31), against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, which is determined to approve it in Parliament, despite growing popular rejection.
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According to information released by the Ministry of the Interior, around 1,272 million people took to the streets. The CGT union estimated 2,8 million participants. (AFP)
Layoffs at Nubank
Nubank fired 40 employees this Tuesday (31), and closed its investment consultancy. The division was responsible for recommending investments to individuals who had an account with Nubank. According to the company, the service was only available to a small number of customers. (Estadão) 🚥
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