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The Electoral Court of Brazil has demanded that Meta demonstrate its impartiality in dealing with the campaigns of candidates Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, following reports that its platforms have hindered the dissemination of political content from both candidates. #Brasil #Meta #LulaDaSilva (translated)

A Central Reality reported that Congressman Marcelo Aguiar (PL) was detained after a shot grazed the foot of Fred Bruno at a party. According to allegations mentioned by the publication, Aguiar was reportedly intoxicated, had harassed women at the venue, and fired a shot at the ground after being confronted. (translated)

The mayor of Algeciras, José Ignacio Landaluce, has resigned from his position three days before the no-confidence motion agreed upon by PP and Vox, amid allegations of harassment and alleged sexual assaults against two women, insisting on his innocence and referring to the accusations as false. #Algeciras #Dimisión #AgresionesSexuales (translated)

The mayor of Algeciras (Cádiz), José Ignacio Landaluce, has announced on his social media that he will resign from his position on October 25, three days before the vote of no confidence presented by the PSOE and Vox after being charged with allegations of alleged sexual assaults. #AcosoSexual #Dimisión #Algeciras (translated)

A residential complex in Barcelona, initially considered luxury, faces numerous complaints about illegal charges and lack of maintenance, according to tenants who accuse BCN Housing of imposing abusive clauses in their contracts. #AlquilerBarcelona #DerechosInquilinos #CláusulasAbusivas (translated)

Mafe Carrascal Rojas stated that she would continue on the streets defending citizens' rights and would show her credentials, as she believed her duty as a member of the Chamber was to represent the people and not remain in an office. She said she prioritized dialogue, but that did not mean remaining silent in the face of abuses or failing to demand explanations for reports of disproportionate actions by the Public Force against protesters. Carrascal maintained that she would defend the right of young people to express themselves and protest, and that she would not abandon those exercising those rights. She also noted that fulfilling the authorities' duty meant protecting rights and acting within the bounds of the Constitution and the law, not using weapons against the population. The representative affirmed that she would continue to raise her voice and questioned recent attempts to portray all mobilizations as violent. She added that one should not generalize or stigmatize those who protested peacefully, that no decree could supersede the Constitution, and that any possible abuse by the authorities should be investigated. She argued that social protest was not a crime and that defending that right was part of her responsibility. #DerechosHumanos #ProtestaPacífica #LibertadesCivil (translated)

Cáritas has decided to tighten its requirements for welcoming ETA members into its social action programs, in response to complaints from terrorism victims and the Dignity and Justice Association about the abuse of article 100.2 of the Penitentiary Regulations. #Cáritas #ETA #VíctimasDelTerrorismo (translated)

Jones Manoel stated that investigative reports had linked Flávio Bolsonaro to militias, extermination groups, illegal gambling, and betting companies. He said that Flávio defended the bets and wanted to strengthen and expand them, which, according to Manoel, would increase the indebtedness of Brazilian families and divert billions of reais from trade and services to speculative capital companies. Manoel also mentioned people who, according to him, had faced debts or committed suicide as a consequence of the indebtedness related to gambling. To put an end to the bets in Brazil, he called for the defeat of Flávio Bolsonaro and the reelection of President Lula on October 25, as well as advocating for vote 13 against gambling. #Bets #Eleições2023 #FlávioBolsonaro (translated)

The Fandoms Com Lula profile stated that the mobilization was already among the most talked-about topics on X and asked people to continue sharing reports, complaints, articles, and stories of those who lived through the COVID-19 pandemic. It also encouraged sharing on TikTok, Kwai, Facebook, and WhatsApp statuses to reach more people. The profile said that the mobilization aimed to show what happened and to prevent it from being forgotten. #COVID19 #MemóriaColetiva #Mobilização (translated)

Tiago Barbosa stated that negative media forecasts, which he considered coordinated and aimed at discouraging the progressive camp, and allegations he classified as false, made at the end of the campaign by people he described as criminals, indicated the growth of Lula's campaign. He also said that what he called desperation was a sign of a turning point. #Lula #Eleições2024 #Política (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)

Froilán, from Barrio Sauna, stated that the PSOE had appointed Rebeca Torró as spokesperson, whom he linked to the Koldo and Cerdán cases. He also questioned how the allegations of harassment against Paco Salazar presented by party workers had been managed. The author also criticized the pool of leaders in the PSOE and said, ironically, that the party always chose people who met its expectations. #PSOE #Política #España (translated)

The Indian police arrested the leader of the youth movement Abhijeet Dipke as protests against a controversial revision of the electoral census spread across the country, generating accusations of authoritarian drift by Amnesty International. #ProtestasIndia #DerechosHumanos #PolíticaIndia (translated)

The mayor of Algeciras, José Ignacio Landaluce, has been summoned to testify for sexual assault on October 23 amid a motion of censure that will take place on the 28th of the same month, following two complaints from women, one of whom is a member of his own party. #AlcaldeAlgeciras #AgresionesSexuales #MociónDeCensura (translated)