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PGR asks for priority in the judgment of actions against slave labor

The Attorney General of the Republic, Augusto Aras, asked the Federal Supreme Court (STF) for priority in the judgment of actions that deal with the fight against slave labor. The request was

April 1, 2023

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Six people remain hospitalized after attack in Aracruz

Event at ABI debates the role of journalism in the defense of democracy

was closed today (31), at the Brazilian Press Association (ABI), in Rio of January, the 1st National Journalism Week. The last panel of the event brought specialists to discuss the national situation

April 1, 2023

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Dispute in Congress should not impact fiscal rule, evaluates Haddad

The processing of the new fiscal framework in the National Congress should not be impacted by the current dispute between the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate, according to the Minister

April 1, 2023

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Seminar on the 1964 coup debates amnesty and military education

The revision of the Amnesty Law, the opening of the dictatorship’s archives and changes in military education were some of the proposals defended at the seminar “Dictatorship never again, democracy always”, held

April 1, 2023

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Minister asks for exemption from PIS/Cofins on feed for fish farming

The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, André de Paula, defends the exemption of PIS/Cofins (Social Integration Program/Contribution for Social Security Financing) for the feed used in fish farming. According to the minister,

April 1, 2023

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Extended period for adapting to the New Tender Law

A provisional measure (MP) was published on the night of this Friday (31), in an extra edition of the Official Journal of the Union, which changes the date of repeal of Law

April 1, 2023

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Lula’s trip to China is confirmed for April 11

The Planalto Palace confirmed for April 11 the State visit of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to China. Lula’s trip, which should have taken place this week, was suspended after the

April 1, 2023

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Brazilian picanha takes second place as the best dish in the world

Beef consumption in Brazil reaches lowest level in 18 years

The rise in price of meat in recent years has had consequences on the diet of Brazilians. Last year, beef consumption reached 24.2 kilograms (kg) per inhabitant, the lowest level since 2004.

March 31, 2023

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Pharmacists point to lack of medicines in public and private networks

Government authorizes 5.6% increase in drug prices

The federal government authorized this Friday (31) a 5.6% readjustment in the prices of medicines. The measure has already entered into force and the value can be applied by manufacturers. The calculation

March 31, 2023

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Retired employees have until Friday to prove their lives

Government sends bill of readjustment of 9% to federal servants

The bill that grants a linear increase of 9% to federal civil servants was sent to the National Congress this Friday (31). The obligation was foreseen in the 2023 Budget. The message

March 31, 2023

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