Brazil

Judicial BPC Grants Surge 60% in Three Years, Inflating Social Program Costs in Brazil

Brasilia, Brazil – The number of Benefício de Prestação Continuada (BPC) grants approved through judicial decisions has surged by 60% over the past three years, a period coinciding with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s third term. This growth rate significantly outpaces the 28.9% increase seen in traditional administrative approvals, according to data from Brazil’s …

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Who Is Mayara Kelly, the Police Officer Punished for Washing a Patrol Car in Ceará, Brazil?

Mayara Kelly Melo Mota, a 31-year-old military police officer from Ceará, a state in northeastern Brazil, has gained attention on social media after being denounced and disciplined for content she shared online. A mother and digital influencer, the soldier has sparked public debate about the boundaries of military personnel’s presence on social media platforms. This …

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Rodrigo Bandeira: Da Acupuntura à Arte Marcial, Uma Jornada de Equilíbrio e Disciplina

Terapeuta pós-graduado em acupuntura e faixa preta 3º Dan em Hapkido, Rodrigo Bandeira carrega uma trajetória marcada pelo equilíbrio entre mente e corpo. Com anos de experiência no campo da saúde integrativa, ele alia os conhecimentos milenares da medicina tradicional chinesa com a disciplina das artes marciais, criando um método único de trabalho que visa …

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U.S. Court Rules That Rumble Does Not Have to Comply with Alexandre de Moraes’ Orders

Platform and Trump Media celebrate ruling as a victory for free speech The video platform Rumble and former U.S. President Donald Trump’s media group celebrated a court ruling on Tuesday (26) that prevents the company from complying with orders issued by Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. In an official statement, Rumble said that …

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Marcos Cintra Aponta Nova Regra da Receita Federal como Positiva para Combate à Sonegação

O economista Marcos Cintra, ex-secretário da Receita Federal durante o governo de Jair Bolsonaro, elogiou as novas regras de fiscalização de meios de pagamento implementadas pelo órgão. Em entrevista à CNN, ele destacou que as mudanças são “positivas” e essenciais para reduzir a sonegação de impostos no país. “Embora sempre tenha defendido a redução da …

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Dólar segue acima de R$ 6; Inter aponta ajuste fiscal como solução para estabilidade cambial

A persistente alta do dólar, que se mantém acima de R$ 6 há quase um mês, está diretamente associada ao cenário econômico interno, com menor crescimento e inflação elevada devido ao aumento dos gastos públicos e da dívida, segundo relatório divulgado pelo banco Inter nesta quinta-feira (26). Ajuste fiscal: a chave para conter o dólar …

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Brazil Implements National Registry for Convicted Sexual Offenders

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed into law a measure establishing the National Registry of Pedophiles and Sexual Predators, aimed at improving public safety by facilitating access to information about individuals convicted of sexual crimes. The system, developed from the existing database of individuals convicted of rape, will allow public access to …

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Bolsonaro Denies Involvement in Coup Plot After Federal Police Indictment

Former President Jair Bolsonaro has denied allegations of involvement in a supposed coup plan following his defeat in the 2022 presidential election. Speaking to reporters on Monday (25), Bolsonaro stated: “Coup? Zero. The word ‘coup’ has never been in my dictionary. Since I took office in 2019, I have been accused of wanting to stage …

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Lula’s Economic Measures and Bolsonaro’s Criticism of Military Budget Cuts

Former President Jair Bolsonaro criticized the Lula administration’s proposed federal spending cuts, claiming they target the Ministry of Defense to shift blame onto the military for an alleged coup attempt. Bolsonaro stated, “The government is going after the military to reduce their pensions. Strategic projects have been frozen. They want to blame the armed forces …

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Brazilian President Lula Accuses Israeli President of Killing Innocents to Stay in Power

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has accused Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu of killing innocent people to maintain his power. Lula made this statement while receiving Brazilians who were repatriated from Lebanon. The first flight of repatriation arrived in Brazil on Sunday (6th). The plane, operated by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), landed at …

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