Google spends more than half a million reais on advertising against the Fake News PL; see on Curto Flash

Google against Fake News PL

The highest expenditure was on an advertisement released between April 28 and May 2, the day on which the vote on the project was scheduled in the Chamber of Deputies. (Estadão)(I.e.

Google Brazil is fined for alleged manipulation related to the Fake News PL

The Secretaria National Consumer Protection Agency (Senacon) imposed a fine on Google Brazil for alleged manipulation related to the Fake News PL. The loss will be one million per hour.

Operation Maximum Penalty II

The Goiás Court accepted this Tuesday (9) the Public Ministry's complaint against the 16 investigated in Operation Maximum Penalty II. The athletes will answer in court for involvement in a betting scheme on Series A and B games of the Brasileirão, the punishment could be up to 6 years in prison. (ge)

Bolsonaro's pardon for Daniel Silveira is overturned by the STF

The Federal Supreme Court (STF) overturned this Wednesday (10), by 8 votes to 2, the pardon granted by former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to former federal deputy Daniel Silveira (PTB-RJ).

Silveira had been sentenced last year by the STF to 8 years and 9 months in prison, in an initial closed regime, for promoting attacks on court ministers and encouraging undemocratic acts. The conviction also provided for payment of a fine and loss of political rights, but he benefited from a decree issued by the former president extinguishing the sentence. (FSP)(I.e.

George Santos pays bail and will be released

US Representative George Santos pleaded not guilty in court to accusations of fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds brought by US prosecutors.

He paid bail of US$500 (R$2,5 million) and is due back in court on June 30. Until then, he can continue to work as a deputy. He handed over his passport to the justice authorities. (g1)

Who is George Santos, an American congressman of Brazilian origin, and why was he detained?

Elected deputy for the Republican party in the United States, George Santos presented himself to court this Wednesday morning (10). He was formally charged by the US Department of Justice with fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds. Born on North American soil, the first congressman with roots in Brazil to reach a position of power in the USA was arrested and will hear charges in a federal court in New York. Find out more about this controversial figure.

Brazil and Spain sign agreement to combat racism and xenophobia

Brazil's Minister of Racial Equality, Anielle Franco, and the Minister of Equality of Spain, Irene Montero, signed this Wednesday (10) an agreement to combat racism, xenophobia and related forms of discrimination – especially in sporting activities.  

The agreement provides, among other actions, for recognizing the underreporting of acts of racial discrimination and hate crimes and encouraging victims to report them, with free legal assistance.

Brazil and Spain should also promote studies, research and statistics that assess the impact of structural racism in their societies and recognize the consequences of discrimination in their sociocultural formations. (Agency Brazil)

What is racism? How does it occur and why is it important to combat it?

While black and brown people make up 54% of the Brazilian population, they represent 84% of those killed in police actions, according to data from the Brazilian Public Security Forum. The organization also reveals that 2 out of every 3 people incarcerated in the country are black. Racism and racial slurs became a crime in Brazil around 30 years ago. But, according to experts, the forms of racial discrimination are diverse and are part of everyday life in society. O Curto explains what the main forms of racism are and the concepts you need to understand about the racial issue in Brazil.

Xenophobia: the fear of those who come “from outside”; understand what the term means

According to the Aurélio dictionary, xenophobia is “aversion or rejection of foreign people or things”. A prejudice aimed at people from other cultures based on the conviction regarding national cultural values. Thus, national pride, xenophobia, racism and other attitudes that seek to create a feeling of internal unity and rejection of what comes from outside can be built. And here’s a tip: xenophobia is a crime in Brazil!

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