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  • Brazil Falls Short of Ideal Paternity Leave Compared to Models Around the World

    There are various models of paternity leave around the world. A survey by the International Labour Organization (ILO) shows that 115 countries offer this right, seen as a mechanism to alleviate inequalities between women and men.

    Published on 03/20/2024 - 12h42

  • Former Army Commander Links Bolsonaro to Coup-Like Draft

    Former Army commander Marco Antônio Freire Gomes told the Federal Police that the coup-like draft found at the home of former Justice Minister Anderson Torres is the same version that was presented by former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to the heads of the Armed Forces in a meeting in December 2022.

    Published on 03/15/2024 - 13h02

  • 'We Are still Far from what We Promised,' Says Lula

    President Lula (PT) said on Monday (11) that he knows his government is still "far from" what he promised and that there is no reason to have 100% popularity. The statement, given in an interview with SBT, was in response to questions about electoral polls. Last week, Ipec and Quaest released surveys showing an increase in negative evaluations of the government.

    Published on 03/12/2024 - 13h32

  • Brazil Has Had 10,000 Cases of Femicide since the Approval of the Law on the Subject in 2015

    A study released on Thursday (7) by the Brazilian Forum of Public Security shows that at least 10,655 women were victims of femicide in the country from March 2015 (when the law on the subject was created) to December 2023 -the survey takes into account cases that were officially registered as such by the police.

    Published on 03/08/2024 - 13h22

  • The Brazilian Army Released Weapons to more than 5,000 Convicts for Crimes such as Robbery and Trafficking

    The 5,200 individuals convicted by the courts who managed to obtain, renew, or maintain CAC (hunter, shooter, and collector) registration with the Army between 2019 and 2022 mainly faced charges for illegal possession or carrying of weapons, assault, and drug trafficking.

    Published on 03/05/2024 - 12h55

  • Former Army Commander Complicates Bolsonaro and Confirms Discussion about Coup-Like Draft

    Ex-Army commander, General Marco Antônio Freire Gomes confirmed to the Federal Police that he was summoned by former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to a meeting where coup-like proposals were discussed, including a draft measure to reverse Lula's (PT) election in December 2022.

    Published on 03/05/2024 - 12h49

  • Brazil's Supreme Court Justices: Amnesty for Bolsonaro Illegal, Predicted to Fail

    Supreme Court (STF) justices assert behind the scenes that there is no chance for a possible amnesty for Jair Bolsonaro (PL) or those convicted for involvement in the January 8 attacks to be valid and implemented to absolve the former president and his allies from potential trial in the court.

    Published on 03/04/2024 - 13h30

  • Government Threatens to Remove Position and Funds from Deputies who Signed Impeachment of Lula

    Members of the federal government informed deputies of the Chamber of Deputies that those who signed the impeachment request against President Lula (PT) for comparing the deaths in the Gaza Strip to the Holocaust will suffer consequences from the Executive. The information was given by the government leader in the Chamber, José Guimarães (PT-CE), to leaders of the government base in a meeting on Tuesday (27).

    Published on 02/28/2024 - 12h41

  • Brazilian Electoral Court Regulates Artificial Intelligence in Elections and Prohibits Deepfake Use by Campaigns

    The TSE (Superior Electoral Court) defined on Tuesday (27) the regulation of the use of artificial intelligence in electoral contexts and the absolute prohibition of deepfake use in electoral propaganda, already for the 2024 elections. The proposal was made by the rapporteur, Minister Cármen Lúcia, and accepted by the ministers. She established that artificial intelligence will be made with the requirement of identification labels for synthetic multimedia content. The use of AI may result in the revocation of registration and mandate.

    Published on 02/28/2024 - 12h37

  • Shoplifting Incentivized on Social Networks by Groups that Flaunt Their Actions and Share Tips in Brazil

    "Today's 'Mirtilo' yielded a lot!" displays Camila, a fictional name, on her profile on X (Twitter). In four photos, she shows everything she shoplifted in a day: clothes, perfumes, soaps, nail polish, and makeup items, totaling R$ 1,242.60. Next to her name on the profile, with a photo of a South Korean celebrity, she uses a blueberry emoji. The little blue fruit is the code adopted by the self-proclaimed secret community named "clepto" to gather on the social network.

    Published on 02/28/2024 - 12h33