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Mafinha thanked a message from a counterpart and said he agreed with the diagnosis of the Brazilian industry. He stated that the economic opening promoted by Collor in 1990 occurred without the sector's preparation, that FHC kept the exchange rate appreciated and interest rates high, and that PT governments used BNDES to finance companies close to them while China expanded its presence in the market. According to Mafinha, the manufacturing industry represented more than one-fifth of GDP in the 1980s and was close to 12% when he wrote. Mafinha attributed the cost of labor to the burden of the State, not to the prosperity of the population. He said that Brazilian companies spent about 1,500 hours a year to settle taxes, a number he called a world record, and that real interest rates were among the highest on the planet. He also stated that the income from minerals and soy was intended for public funding, instead of investments. He advocated for a State that would reduce bureaucracy and invest in areas where, according to him, the private sector did not reach, such as defense, technology, infrastructure, and energy. He cited Alexander Hamilton, who, he claimed, defended the importance of manufacturing for national independence in 1791, and said that South Korea had formed its conglomerates in this way. As a Brazilian example, he mentioned Embraer, which, according to him, was born from ITA, a state project from the 1950s, and continued to compete on equal terms. Regarding identity politics, Mafinha said it had been imported, replacing the citizen with labels and turning politics into a zero-sum game. He also mentioned the transposition of São Francisco: he stated that the idea existed since 1847, during the reign of Dom Pedro II, and that the delivery of water took more than 160 years. When commenting on the sum "45 + 47 = 92," he said he would like to see it materialize, as long as the law applied equally to both sides. Without this condition, he stated, a crisis would make the equation revert to 45 against 47; with it, it would be possible to unite the country around family and the right to prosper through one's own work. Finally, Mafinha said that the Guaíra canyon had become a flat path due to being under the Itaipu lake since 1982. He described the project as having taken almost twenty years and stated that Itaipu remained one of the largest energy generators in the world. #Brasil #Economia #Indústria (translated)

Nossa Senhora, me dê a mão, cuida do meu coração Da minha vida, do meu destino, do meu caminho, cuida de mim #LulaComAparecida https://youtu.be/j4Y2XoS_KIY?si=js5oJPTBS1THizL2

Infrastructure Minister Miguel Pinto Luz dismissed Pedro Passos Coelho's pressure on the government, reiterating the executive's conviction in the path it is taking, while André Ventura stated that the opportunity for a legislative agreement has already passed. #Portugal #Governo #Politica (translated)

Júlia Zanatta wrote that, on the Thirteenth of May, she entrusted Brazil to the intercession of Our Lady Aparecida during a visit to the hill at the foot of the statue. She recalled that, according to the tradition she reported, three fishermen found in 1717, in the Paraíba do Sul river, first the body and then the head of a statue of Our Lady of the Conception; after an abundant catch, the statue came to be called Aparecida and became a symbol of devotion among generations. Zanatta asked that the patroness intercede for Brazil and help the country confront evil with good, truth, and justice, as well as find in the Gospel a path of hope and peace. #NossaSenhoraAparecida #Brasil #Fé (translated)

The author stated that all leaders were aware of the demands of the commitment to European integration and that they had to choose between moving forward with a future perspective or being constrained by internal electoral agendas. He added that the second option could lead to the loss of the elections and the future. #IntegraçãoEuropeia #Futuro #Liderança #EU (translated)

Luciano Hang stated that during a leftist protest on Avenida Paulista on Sunday, the 11th, people broke and vandalized a subway station. He criticized the vandalism and said that he had been advocating for cleanliness, organization, and respect for public property for years. Hang also questioned whether this was the Brazil desired for the coming years and urged people to reflect on the need for change. #Vandalismo #PatrimônioPúblico #Protesto (translated)

Janaina Paschoal wrote that she participated, the day before, in a meeting in downtown São Paulo with representatives from the City Council, the mayor, the governor, elected senators, and Flávio Bolsonaro. She described the place as filled with a hostile and aggressive atmosphere towards those who think differently. She said that this was the third time she had heard the candidate senator and that, after a significant vote in the first round, he seemed more at ease. She compared his speech to previous occasions: at an event in Alesp, he used his phone while giving his speech; at the launch of Tarcísio's candidacy, he appeared insecure in front of a gradually departing audience. According to Paschoal, at the meeting, Flávio Bolsonaro asked for support, made commitments—including not seeking re-election—and showed that he was prepared, in addition to having devoted half his life to politics. She reported that when asked by a journalist on her way out, she said that after the choices of the first round, she saw only one path in front of Lula, the PT, and what she called a known history: to vote for 22. Paschoal stated that she hopes Flávio Bolsonaro wins and that, above all, she hopes to consider him the best president the country has ever had. #FlávioBolsonaro #Política #Eleições (translated)

Jones Manoel announced the publication of a new video on his channel, in which he said he would discuss the strategy he considered most suitable for winning votes in the second round. He stated that he believed this approach would increase President Lula's chances of winning the election. #Eleições2023 #Lula #VídeoNovo (translated)

Kriska Carvalho stated that Nunes Marques ordered the removal of Janones' channel, which, according to her, had more than 3 million participants. She classified the measure as censorship and said it would pave the way for a dictatorship. Carvalho also urged people to speak out and warned that if Flávio Bolsonaro won, freedom would be at risk. #Censura #Liberdade #Democracia (translated)

Jones Manoel stated that the Bolsonaroist reaction in the first round of 2026 was surprising, although not entirely unexpected, and highlighted relevant victories and possibilities for the future of the Brazilian left. https://t.co/hOVExhWT15 #Brasil #Esquerda #Eleições2026 (translated)

Dragão News reported that the game against PSV was sold out, while there were still 433 tickets for the match with Napoli, 85 for the one against Ac. Viseu, and 810 for the one against Estoril. The profile stated that the Estádio do Dragão was the only way. https://t.co/j1MNQWOiqX #Bilhetes #Futebol #EstádioDoDragão (translated)

Jones Manoel stated that rap and hip-hop would always stand by the people and said that the battles and hip-hop culture of Pernambuco had a federal deputy. He argued that political power should be taken by the Black population, the working class, and rap, and called on supporters to defeat Flávio Bolsonaro and reelect Lula. He invited the public to a mobilization on Sunday at 2 PM in Parque 13 de Maio, in Recife. #HipHop #Rap #LutaPelaLiberdade (translated)

Jones Manoel stated that the battles and hip-hop culture of Pernambuco had a federal deputy and advocated that political power should be taken by the black population, the working class, and rap. He said that to advance this goal, it would be necessary to defeat Flávio Bolsonaro and reelect Lula. He also called on the public to go to the streets on Sunday at 2 PM at Parque 13 de Maio in Recife. #HipHop #Política #LutaAntirracista (translated)

The publication stated that Kayath was one of the names considered to take over the Ministry of Economy in a possible government of Flávio Bolsonaro. According to the author, in an interview with Estadão, Kayath emphasized that he was not part of the campaign or the coordination of the economic program; the author deemed this stance appropriate as it prevented his statements, even if distorted, from affecting the campaign. The author mentioned as part of Kayath's background his work as a banker, his collaboration with Lemann, and his support for Lula in 2022. He expressed understanding of the concerns that these backgrounds could generate, although he did not consider them a problem given the current situation. What, according to the publication, caused discomfort was Kayath having considered — or having considered in the past — Bolsonaro "crazy" and not contesting the characterization of those involved on January 8 as coup plotters. The author assessed that Kayath supported Flávio but believed there were coup plotters within bolsonarism, and that a coup would not occur because Flávio would respect the institutions. He stated that Kayath still needed to understand that, in his view, Bolsonaro and bolsonarism had always respected these institutions. The publication also mentioned that Kayath was in favor of abolishing reelection and stated that he could reconsider his positions over time and with more information. #Economia #Bolsonaro #Política (translated)

Eduardo Bolsonaro stated that the government should be accountable to the public, not the other way around. He said that a more transparent process would have avoided the situation, but instead, suspicion and doubt prevailed, while the people were expected to remain silent. #transparência #poderpúblico #cidadania (translated)