Survive News 48

 

Survive News 48

 

Chinese investment in Brazil, announced its intention to invest R$ 27 billion in Brazil, focusing on sectors such as infrastructure, energy, and technology. This move strengthens the strategic partnership between the two countries and promises to boost development projects in Brazilian territory.

·         Fraud in the INSS and Political Repercussions The scandal involving undue discounts on retirements and pensions from the INSS continues to generate developments. On May 12, Senator Damares Alves and Deputy Colonel Fernanda presented a request for the creation of a Mixed Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPMI) to investigate the case. The government announced measures to reimburse the affected retirees and blocked R$ 2.56 billion from 12 associations suspected of involvement in the fraudulent scheme.

 

Fraud in the INSS: Repercussions and MeasuresThe scandal involving undue deductions from retirements and pensions of the INSS continued to generate developments. On May 13, journalist Malu Gaspar published an article in O Globo revealing that leftist deputies and senators worked to overturn parts of provisional measures and decrees from the government of former president Jair Bolsonaro that made it difficult to impose deductions on retirees and pensioners. On the same day, Senator Sergio Moro held the Lula government responsible for the fraud in the retirements and pensions of the INSS, claiming that the irregularities occurred after the approval of changes that relaxed criteria for the release of funds. Additionally, the Ministry of Social Security dismissed the General Coordinator of Statistical Studies, Service, and Institutional Relations, Guilherme Serrano, who was the president of the INSS during Jair Bolsonaro's administration and is mentioned in the investigation examining the undue deductions  from retirees and pensioners at the INSS, however, he is not under investigation.

·         Advance of the 13th Salary for Retirees The government announced the advance of the 13th salary for INSS beneficiaries, which will be paid in two installments in May and June. The measure will benefit about 30 million people.

National Day of Denunciation against Racism On May 13, the National Day of Denunciation against Racism was celebrated, a date that marks the abolition of slavery in Brazil in 1888. Social movements held events across the country to denounce structural racism and the inequality still present in Brazilian society.

·         Intervention in the CBF: Fernando Sarney Takes Control Fernando Sarney has been appointed as the intervenor of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) following the removal of Ednaldo Rodrigues by court order. The action was initiated by Sarney himself, then vice president of the entity, along with federal deputy Daniela Carneiro, alleging the forgery of the signature of former CBF president, Colonel Antônio Carlos Nunes Lima, in a court agreement ratified by the Supreme Federal Court in 2024. The appointment raised questions about possible conflicts of interest and alleged political interference in football.

 

Tightening of Immigration Rules in Argentina President Javier Milei announced stricter immigration measures, including the deportation of foreigners with criminal records and restrictions on the entry of illegal immigrants. The new policies have sparked debates about human rights and diplomatic relations in the region.

·         Fraud in the INSS: Over 1 Million Reimbursement RequestsThe scandal involving improper deductions from pensions and benefits of the INSS continued to generate repercussions. On May 15, the INSS reported that over 1 million retirees and pensioners had requested refunds for unauthorized deductions through the 'Meu INSS' app. Notifications began to be sent out on May 13. In addition, Senator Fabiano Contarato was the first government legislator to sign the request for the establishment of a Mixed Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPMI) to investigate the case, which caused dissatisfaction within the government.

 

Conviction of Deputy Carla Zambelli The 1st Panel of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) unanimously convicted federal deputy Carla Zambelli to 10 years in prison for ordering the invasion of the electronic system of the National Justice Council (CNJ) in 2023. The deputy stated that she will appeal the decision to the court's plenary.

·         First Case of Avian Influenza in Commercial Farm in BrazilThe Ministry of Agriculture confirmed the first case of avian influenza in a commercial farm in Brazil, located in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul. In response, countries such as China, the European Union, and Argentina suspended imports of chicken meat from Brazil for 60 days.

 

Pope Leo XIV and Zelensky: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Leo XIV, who offered the Vatican as a mediator for peace negotiations with Russia.

·         Russia launched its biggest drone attack since the beginning of the war, hitting the city of Sumy and killing at least nine people.

 

Middle East: Israel has intensified its offensive in the Gaza Strip, with airstrikes resulting in over 100 deaths. Despite this, negotiations with Hamas have resumed, aiming for a possible ceasefire.

·         Romania: A pro-European candidate surprised by defeating the far-right rival in the presidential elections, signaling a change in the country's political landscape.

Portugal: The Democratic Alliance, led by Luís Montenegro, won the parliamentary elections, consolidating the center-right in power.

·         Fires in Canada: Wildfires in the province of Manitoba have caused two deaths and led to the declaration of a state of emergency in the region.

 

Biden's Health: Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, reigniting debates about his health.

·         Beginning of the Pontificate of Leo XIV: Pope Leo XIV officially began his pontificate with an inaugural mass at the Vatican, promising to protect the Church's doctrine and face the challenges of modernity.

 

Cannes Film Festival: The film "Partir un Jour" by Amélie Bonnin opened the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, marking the beginning of the event that celebrates international cinema.

 

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Two poor siblings are abandoned in the forest by their parents. They leave a trail of breadcrumbs to find their way back, but birds eat the crumbs, and they become lost. After wandering, they discover a house made of candy and sweets. An old woman invites them in, but she turns out to be a witch who wants to eat them. The clever children manage to escape, push the witch into an oven, and return home safely with treasure.

 

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