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The Central Right evaluated that Flávio Bolsonaro started the debate better by greeting the participants and addressing public security, but Lula had a slight advantage in the first block by putting him on the defensive with questions. According to the author, Flávio avoided directly answering some of them and resorted to rhetorical questions to speak to the audience. In the evaluation of the Central Right, Flávio had a significant advantage in the second block and won the third by a small margin. The author highlighted the candidate's proposals on public security and family indebtedness and said that he also used the discussion to criticize Lula's statements about the people of Rio and his defense of early prison releases. In the final considerations, marked by interruptions, Flávio was said to have performed better, while Lula made mistakes and got flustered. The author stated that Lula dedicated a lot of time to attacks and presented few proposals. He said the president mentioned once the end of the 6x1 shift, but did not address the exemption of income tax for those earning up to R$ 5,000, the end of betting, the adjustment of Bolsa Família, or the free bus rides on weekends. The Central Right rated Flávio Bolsonaro 5.0 and Lula 4.0. Despite this, it stated that it did not expect the debate to significantly alter voting intentions. It also recommended that Flávio focus on the topics he masters and on presenting proposals. Regarding age, it said it preferred not to enter the merit but stated that the debate highlighted difficulties of one of the candidates related to that factor, which it considered concerning. #Debate2023 #SegurançaPública #EleiçõesBrasileiras (translated)

VEJA reported that the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) decided on Saturday, 17, that its cover story about reports from banker Daniel Vorcaro of Master, with allegations against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, could continue to be published. According to the magazine, TSE President Minister Nunes Marques stated that, in a preliminary analysis, there were not enough elements to remove the article and the publications that reproduced it. He pointed out excerpts in which the magazine expressed itself directly but said they should be evaluated in the context of the report, which attributed the central accusation to Vorcaro, included the candidate's denial, and recorded reservations. In the minister's provisional evaluation, there was no evident falseness or serious decontextualization demonstrated that would justify removal. The magazine stated that the report presented audios in which Vorcaro admitted to sending money to allies of the federal government to gain access to pension funds of state-owned companies, including Petrobras, Correios, Banco do Brasil, and Caixa Econômica Federal. According to the publication, the goal was to raise 10 billion reais in investments for the bank and to pass 1 billion reais to intermediaries with the government. VEJA also reported that Vorcaro's defense presented the information to the Attorney General's Office in an attempt to negotiate a plea bargain, but the agency rejected the proposal twice. #TSE #jornalismo #Lula (translated)

The NINJA Media reported that Luísa Sonza spoke about politics and declared support for the re-election of President Lula (PT) during her performance at the MELI Music Festival on Saturday (17) at the Pacaembu Stadium in São Paulo. https://t.co/QU89NAY8Oz #LuísaSonza #Política #Lula (translated)

The Assembly of the Republic approved right-wing proposals to regulate the access of non-resident foreign citizens to the National Health Service (SNS), providing for the requirement of payment for medical care or presentation of health insurance, while rejecting the proposal from Chega that advocated for full payment for services by non-residents. #SNS #Saúde #Imigração (translated)

Attention, Vascaínos! It was reported that the concessionaire Fla-Flu Serviços S.A. submitted a statement to the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro on Monday (12) against Vasco's requests. The company requested that the injunction that suspended the authorization for the club to use Maracanã in the semifinal of the Copa Sul-Americana against Boca Juniors, scheduled for October 20, be maintained. According to the concessionaire, Vasco had started ticket sales and confirmed the stadium to CONMEBOL after obtaining a favorable decision on October 9, although knowing that it could be reversed. Fla-Flu also alleged that the club continued sales after the suspension of the decision on October 10, and that this conduct worsened the urgency of the case. The company stated that CONMEBOL's deadline to indicate the stadium had been extended until October 13 at 12 PM, and argued that Vasco should use this period to reorganize the match. The concessionaire cited a document from the Military Police dated October 4, which, according to them, acknowledged conditions for the game at Estádio Nilton Santos. They also criticized the recommendation from the Public Ministry in favor of Maracanã, claiming that it did not consider this subsequent document. Fla-Flu further argued that the writ of security was legally appropriate and questioned the favorable decision to Vasco, granted on October 9, claiming that it altered a previous understanding without new facts and by an authority that, in the company's interpretation, did not have the competence to do so. #FlaFlu #Maracanã #CopaSulAmericana (translated)

FC Porto announced that André Villas-Boas stated, during the presentation of the financial results for the 2025/26 financial year, that recovering the title was an obligation and that keeping the club in first place was a responsibility of FC Porto. https://t.co/EEPzx87Shf https://t.co/lz1WwvKhqJ #FCPorto #AndréVillasBoas #Futebol (translated)

The article discusses the presentation of the State Budget proposal for 2027, highlighting the doubts of the PS regarding its viability conditions, as well as the divergent political reactions, ranging from criticism of the lack of investment and the increase in the cost of living to praise for the supposed balance of public accounts. #Orçamento2027 #PolíticaPortuguesa #RádioObservador (translated)

Flamengo announced Comigo Mengão, a line of payroll credit aimed at workers with a formal contract who support the club. According to Flamengo, the product would be operated by Zilicred and would use the club's brand through a licensing agreement. The club reported that the service would be entirely digital and would allow users to simulate credit for free, without commitment. The installments could be deducted directly from the payroll and divided into up to 48 months. Flamengo explained that the contracting process would involve the presentation of conditions, data confirmation, and contract formalization, and that the simulation did not mean the loan was being contracted. Flamengo also announced that Comigo Mengão would include a 25% discount in the first year of the Nação Sem Fronteiras membership plan. According to the club, the news would be announced on the brand's Instagram. Ricardo Hinrichsen, CMO of Flamengo, stated that the initiative would bring the club's brand closer to fans in their daily lives. Fabio Isaack, a partner at Zilicred, said that the company would commit to presenting the conditions clearly before contracting and to avoiding surprises afterward. #Flamengo #CréditoConsignado #TorcidaRubroNegra (translated)

The day of the State Budget, marked by the presentation of the Minister of Finance and the visit of the U.S. Secretary of State, is also impacted by the discussion of a Molotov cocktail attack during the March for Life and the controversy surrounding the death of Maricarmen, which shakes Spanish politics. #Maricarmen #NotíciasPortugal (translated)

"If we want to avoid having to increase many contributions from member states, some of which have internal budgetary challenges, and if we want to avoid reducing the ambition of the European budget, given the need to address these new priorities, then it is important to find new sources of funding for the European budget." Speaking to Portuguese journalists during the presentation of the annual report, the Portuguese member of the Court of Auditors, João Leão, urged "caution" from Brussels at a time of negotiations on the next EU budget for 2028 to 2034. #TribunalContasEuropeu #OrçamentoUE #DívidaComunitária (translated)

BAS⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ asked ARMYs to respect BTS's privacy and not to go to hotels or airports. The author stated that the request was based on the words of the members themselves and that fame did not justify depriving them of private moments. They also said that the fans were embarrassing the name of the fandom. In the message reproduced by BAS⁷, Kim Namjoon said that the group was in Peru and that this was their first visit to the country. He stated that, just like in Colombia, members and crew were facing difficulties because of people gathering in front of the hotel: the noise in the rooms prevented rest and caused inconvenience to other guests. Namjoon thanked for the reception but asked fans not to wait outside hotels in Lima or in the upcoming destinations mentioned—Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and several countries in Asia. According to him, the lack of rest could affect the performances. The singer said he trusted that ARMYs would understand the request and affirmed he would do his best at the shows. #BTS #ARMY #Respeito (translated)