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The Pedrosa Channel reported that the operational meeting for the match between Vasco and Boca Juniors, for the semifinals of the Copa Sul-Americana, took place as scheduled on Friday (16) at the headquarters of the Football Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Ferj). According to the channel, representatives from the clubs, the Specialized Battalion for Stadium Policing (BEPE), the Fire Department, and the consortium operation participated in the meeting, which occurred without any resistance. The channel also reported that the Boca Juniors delegation was expected to arrive at the Galeão International Airport on Sunday (18) around 5:30 PM, and that the players would train on Monday morning (19) at Ninho do Urubu. Ferj was expected to release official information about the meeting. The match was scheduled for October 20 at 9:30 PM at Maracanã. #Vasco #BocaJuniors #CopaSulAmericana (translated)

"I have a long career in Public Administration and I do not have - I have never had - any objective knowledge that there are irregularities in the competitions produced by the various entities," António Nunes told the deputies. #IncêndiosRurais #Bombeiros #PolíticaPortuguesa (translated)

António Nunes, president of the Portuguese Firefighters League, stated in the inquiry committee that he has never had objective knowledge of irregularities in public bids for firefighting, emphasizing that if he had, he would have notified the Public Prosecutor's Office. #IncêndiosRurais #Bombeiros #PolíticaPortuguesa (translated)

Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas stated that São Paulo sent a task force to Amazonas with professionals from the Fire Department and Civil Defense, specialized equipment, and 11,000 liters of fire retardant to help combat the fires. He said that the team would bring experience to act quickly, protect lives, and preserve the environment, and declared that Amazonas could count on São Paulo. #Amazonas #Incêndios #MeioAmbiente (translated)

Biazita Gomes accused the commander of the Fire Department of Amazonas of lying by saying that he did not receive funds to combat fires. She stated that he received federal money and diverted it to build barracks that, according to her, do not exist. Gomes also held him responsible for people being unable to breathe, advocated for his arrest, and described him as a fanatical supporter of Bolsonaro. #Incêndios #Bombeiros #Corrupção (translated)

Karina Michelin stated that on Sunday, October 11, the Amazon was still burning and that the smoke in Manaus was affecting residents, while classes were suspended and firefighters were working at their limit. She also reported that a firefighter became ill during the firefighting efforts and had to be carried by colleagues. Michelin said that the Amazon Fire Department requested reinforcements from the federal government on September 18, including four aircraft, transportation, and vehicles. According to her, on October 1, the National Public Security Secretariat, linked to the Lula government, responded that the request could not be met at that moment. The author stated that the federal government claimed the state had waived support and cited 229 extinguished fires and another 20 still being fought. She said the aircraft began to arrive on October 10, following a wave of complaints on social media. The author compared the current mobilization with that of 2021, during the Bolsonaro government, when Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Maria Bethânia, and Chico César participated in the song "Canção pra Amazônia," by Greenpeace. She questioned the absence of a similar mobilization in light of the situation of residents and firefighters. Michelin called Lula and the Amazonas government hypocrites and demanded explanations about who had denied or waived help and when reinforcements arrived at the fire line. She also stated that human and animal lives threatened by smoke should take precedence over political disputes. #Amazônia #Incêndios #MeioAmbiente (translated)

Julio Schneider stated that Manaus woke up covered in smoke and with the worst air quality in Brazil, according to his post, while the Civil Defense alerted the population to avoid going outside. He said that the Fire Department requested aircraft to combat the fires in Amazonas, but that the Lula government denied the request. Schneider also questioned the absence of statements from Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Daniela Mercury, Nando Reis, Arnaldo Antunes, Milton Bituca, Anavitória, Exu do Blues, Céu, Criolo, Gaby Amarantos, Duda Beat, Péricles, Vitão, and Xande de Pilares, whom he associated with campaigns in defense of the Amazon. #Amazônia #Queimadas #MudançasClimáticas (translated)

Pri stated that a colonel from the Amazonas Fire Department said that the Lula government denied support in fighting the fires. She wrote that the forest was burning and the smoke was suffocating Manaus, and questioned what Lula's priorities were. https://t.co/gKIM2QKJaV #MeioAmbiente #Incêndios #Manaus (translated)

Hayy stated that the commander of the Military Fire Department of Amazonas, Colonel Orleilso Muniz, said on Friday (9) that the Lula government had denied requests for support to combat forest fires in Amazonas. https://t.co/jSDilaS6Kt #Amazonas #IncêndiosFlorestais #GovernoLula (translated)

The Central of the Right stated, citing g1, that the commander of the Military Fire Brigade of Amazonas, Colonel Orleilso Muniz, said on Friday (9) that the Lula Government had denied requests for support to combat forest fires in Amazonas. https://t.co/MvUun2dXJU #Amazonas #Incêndios #MeioAmbiente (translated)

The Planeta do Futebol profile reported that BEPE considered São Januário inadequate to host Vasco x Boca Juniors, citing difficulties in separating the fans, controlling the visitors, and organizing access. According to the profile, the battalion pointed to Maracanã as the most suitable option. Vasco needed to indicate the stadium to Conmebol by Saturday. The Public Ministry of Rio recommended the release of Maracanã and suggested to Governor Ricardo Couto an intervention to make the match possible, the profile wrote. The consultation of the Fla-Flu Consortium with BEPE regarding Nilton Santos concluded that the stadium was suitable, although the battalion maintained a preference for Maracanã. The profile emphasized that Vasco had not made this inquiry. São Januário received positive opinions from the Fire Department and the City Hall, but its chances of being released were small, according to the publication. The profile added that Pedrinho would continue trying to obtain Maracanã through the Justice system, with São Januário as a backup plan. Nilton Santos was the plan C: Vasco had not yet officially approached Botafogo, although Pedrinho had already sought information about the stadium. #Vasco #BocaJuniors #Maracanã (translated)

Admiral News reported that Vasco, along with the Fire Department, has obtained permission to increase the capacity of São Januário to 24,155 people. According to the publication, the visiting sector will also be able to accommodate up to 4,000 fans. The information was attributed to Joel Silva. https://t.co/CbIi6LPiX7 #Vasco #SãoJanuário #Futebol (translated)

Joel Silva reported that Vasco managed, together with the Fire Department, to increase the capacity of São Januário to 24,155 people. According to him, the requirements report also stated that the visitor section could accommodate 4,000 fans. #Vasco #SãoJanuário #Futebol (translated)

A news outlet reported, crediting Joel Silva, that Vasco had received authorization from the Fire Department to increase the capacity of São Januário to 24,155 spectators, including 4,000 visitors. According to the publication, the authorizations from CONMEBOL and the Military Police were still pending for the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana semifinal against Boca Juniors to be held at the stadium. The photo was credited to Marcio Dolzan. #Vasco #CopaSulAmericana #Futebol (translated)