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The president of the CGCEE, Violeta Alonso, argues that the veto causes "irreversible harm" to individuals who have not been part of the process and "illegal discrimination" among voters based on place of residence, as it only applies to those living abroad. #VotoExterior #LeyDeNietos #DerechosCiviles (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella stated that, as president, he would defend the right of journalists to investigate, question the Government, denounce irregularities, and publish uncomfortable information for those in power. During the inauguration of the new headquarters of EL TIEMPO, he said that press freedom was a pillar of democracy and reiterated his commitment to a free, independent, and critical press. He also maintained that freedom of expression strengthened democracy and that it was not necessary to agree to respect the right to express oneself. He ended with the slogans "Firm for the Homeland" and "Long live Christ the King." #LibertadDePrensa #Democracia #LibertadDeExpresión (translated)

John Carlin's article criticizes the irresponsibility and rude behavior of Donald Trump, highlighting his recent comments and actions that favor Vladimir Putin and his war against Ukraine, which would earn him the title of world champion of idiocy. #Trump #Ucrania #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)

Little Think Tank denounced being insulted without reason or relevance to the discussion, deeming the level of disrespect on the social network particularly high. It specified that the emojis it had used expressed discomfort and some nervousness about the situation, and called for not attributing intentions to people without basis or insulting them because a personal interpretation is displeasing. #Respect #Communication #RéseauxSociaux (translated)

The author asked whether there had ever been a party that openly declared its intention to win elections with votes from migrants – specifically Arab and Muslim voters – and to seek more, including irregular, migration for that purpose. He also wrote that Berlin should become a safe haven for irregular migrants. https://t.co/q9MAHiczzw #Migration #Wahlen #Berlin #DE #AR (translated)

The former Secretary-General of the Ministry of Internal Administration, Ricardo Carrilho, rejects the allegations of irregular expenses of 4.5 million euros pointed out in an audit by the General Inspectorate of Finance and states that the National Republican Guard will be responsible for the return of that amount. #MinistérioAdministraçãoInterna #GastosIrregulares #RicardoCarrilho (translated)

Hundreds of residents of Kiev demonstrated to demand the resignation of Mayor Vitali Klitschko, criticizing a completely irresponsible management in light of the city's poor preparation for winter, exacerbated by Russian bombings and the lack of shelters, heating, and water supply. #Kiev #VitaliKlitschko #Ukraine (translated)

I accept this responsibility with pride, excitement, and a huge sense of commitment," Albiol wrote on X. "I want to make something very clear: I will continue to be the mayor of Badalona and my commitment to my city, both present and future, remains intact," the mayor added, to clear up any doubts that might arise regarding a possible resignation from his position as mayor. "Now I want to bring the voice of Badalona and the rest of the municipalities in Catalonia to the Congress of Deputies, to defend issues that directly affect our neighbors: ending illegal occupations, combating repeat offenses, and controlling irregular immigration," he expressed. #XavierGarcíaAlbiol #PartidoPopular #Badalona (translated)

Xavier García Albiol reported that Núñez Feijóo had asked him to be the candidate of the Popular Party for the province of Barcelona in the general elections on November 29. He said he accepted the responsibility and would continue to be the mayor of Badalona. Albiol indicated that he wanted to bring the voice of Badalona and other Catalan municipalities to Congress to defend measures against illegal occupations and repeat offenders, as well as control of irregular immigration. #EleccionesGenerales #Cataluña #Badalona (translated)

The Ombudsman has filed a protection appeal before the Constitutional Court, arguing that the exclusion from the census of more than 163,000 beneficiaries of the 'grandchildren's law' to vote is a constitutional obviousness that causes irreparable harm and violates their political rights. #LeyDeNietos #DerechoAlVoto #DefensorDelPueblo (translated)

Sarah Santaolalla stated that asking for a ballot was the only thing that had been proposed and criticized that, in her opinion, for a deputy who earns 5,000 euros a month, fascism arriving was convenient. She warned that many people could suffer cuts to their pensions, salary reductions, increases in rent, and difficulties affording decent food, as well as losing rights. Santaolalla reproached those who, as she wrote, were focused on ego disputes and positions and electoral calculations, instead of responding to the living conditions of the people. She described that attitude as irresponsible and disrespectful to the voters, stating that those who could afford to fail would not necessarily be the ones having to choose between paying rent, filling the fridge, or making it to the end of the month. #Política #Derechos #JusticiaSocial (translated)

Steffan Nethe criticized the planned expenditure of 25 million euros for a new refugee shelter on the Stralau peninsula in Berlin. He described the location as one of the most expensive and exclusive in the capital, contrasting the amount with the almost 400 billion euros that Germany has spent on migration policy over the past eleven years, according to his representation. Nethe wrote that while the middle class has been urged to save and pay higher taxes for years, the project sends a devastating signal to the working population. Citing internal documents, he stated that the property was too small, the construction forms were complicated, and costs were already spiraling out of control. He doubted that it would remain at 25 million euros and cited the project as an example of wasteful use of tax money. At the same time, he pointed out that citizens in large cities could hardly afford living space anymore. #Steuergeldverschwendung #Migration #Wohnraum (translated)

The author of the article referred to Germany as a "madhouse" and wrote that there are 148,000 enforceable arrest warrants outstanding, of which 28,000 alone are in North Rhine-Westphalia. At the same time, he accused the police in NRW of monitoring citizens on social media and threatening them with prosecution if they wrote what he considered undesirable. https://t.co/CKU1XRPoE0 #Deutschland #Polizei #Rechtspolitik #DE (translated)

Roberto Reis evaluated Globo's interview with Lula and Flávio, assigning grades of 6 and 8, respectively. According to him, Lula avoided major mistakes and communicated his ideas, although his hoarse voice bothered some voters in qualitative assessments. Reis stated that the president did little to promote his proposals, attacked Flávio minimally, and did not highlight the bus fare issue. He also criticized Lula's tendency to overly contextualize his answers, which, in his evaluation, reduced the time to address the main points and hindered the production of snippets for social media. Regarding Flávio, Reis said he defended the continuity of social programs, attacked Lula, and accused the opposing campaign of spreading false information. He also emphasized the candidate's statement that Lula would have forgotten about Bolsa Família for four years, while he would remember the program every day. Reis assessed that Flávio dodged questions that could become traps but noted that Renata pressed for answers not given and was, at times, more incisive with him. Reis considered that Flávio achieved more objectives than Lula and won the interview. According to his evaluation, Lula made a serious mistake when responding about Bolsa Família, allowing the opponent to exploit the issue, while Flávio did not have serious flaws. Although he stated that Flávio did not have an extraordinary performance, Reis affirmed that the result was positive for him, who, according to the author, was leading the polls as he approached the final stretch of the campaign. #Eleições2023 #PolíticaBrasil #DebateEleitoral (translated)