The Public Ministry denied António Costa access to the documents of Operation Influencer for the sixth time, claiming that, as a suspect and not an accused, he does not have the right to consult the investigation, which the former prime minister considers an attack on the rule of law. (translated)

🔴 LAST MINUTE: MARINA DEL PILAR THREATENS TO SAY “WHAT SHE KNOWS”; Someone there tells me that after today documents were revealed showing that the Governor still appears as a shareholder of one of the companies identified by the US Treasury as money laundering for the Sinaloa cartel, it was recommended to Sheinbaum that the governor request a leave of absence, however, the governor has threatened to say what she knows if National Palace asks her to request “leave,” so now they will also have to protect her, this already seems like “rebellion on the farm.” (translated)
SREBRENICA MEMORIAL CENTER MUST NOT BECOME A POLITICAL BATTLEGROUND. A letter dated 24 September 2026 confirms that the Bijeljina prosecutor asked Zvornik police to obtain financial/material documentation from the Srebrenica Memorial Center. Emir Suljagić says this confirms his https://t.co/V1QWq4aop9 #Srebrenica #Memorial #HumanRights #BA
"You see the city, but the city does not see you," observes investigative journalist and documentary maker Yuval Abraham as he settles in for yet another interview. (translated)
The documentary 'Naza', directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, reveals the horrifying reality of Israeli bombardments on Gaza through the anonymous testimonies of 24 Israeli officers and soldiers who describe the use of an advanced AI program, raising profound questions about the moral implications of their actions. (translated)
Documentary maker Jessica Villerius was present at the failed execution of Christa Pike and describes the shocking experiences and emotions of that night when Pike, after two fatal injections, began to snore and her execution was halted. (translated)

🔴🇫🇷INFO - On the antisemitic writings of Jordan #Bardella revealed by #Mediapart, the media mentions, among other documents and testimonies, a data extraction from Meta certified by a bailiff and precise details about his private life in the exchanges… (translated)
The Israeli army reacted to the documentary Naza by publishing a 17-page statement to contest the allegations regarding the use of artificial intelligence in its military operations in Gaza, labeling the filmmakers as traitors and stating that their film presents a false and misleading reality. (translated)
🚨 VASCO CONTESTS TECHNICAL CRITERIA OF FLA-FLU, POINTS OUT VIOLATION OF CONCESSION RULES AND CITES DECISION FROM TJRJ IN ACTION FOR MARACANÃ Vasco filed an obligation lawsuit on Wednesday (1st) with a request for urgent protective measures to try to secure the Maracanã against Boca Juniors on October 20, for the semifinal of the South American Cup. In the action, the club directly questions the technical criteria used by Fla-Flu to deny the stadium, points out unequal treatment, supports violations of concession rules, and also explores a contradiction involving the Memorandum of Understanding. 📌 WHAT FLA-FLU ALLEGED In response to Vasco, the concessionaire pointed to the accumulated wear of the lawn, the climatic conditions of July and August, and the need to preserve the intervals designated for field maintenance. For 10/20, Fla-Flu specifically mentioned games of Fluminense on 10/18 and Flamengo on 10/22. With Vasco x Boca between these matches, there would be three games in five days. According to the concessionaire, this sequence would prevent procedures such as helical mowing, targeted fertilization, supplemental lighting, and repair of damage to the lawn. 📌 VASCO QUESTIONS THE TECHNICAL JUSTIFICATION The first counterpoint is the lawn itself. Vasco highlights that, three days after the denial, it was announced that the existing field would be removed and new Bermuda Celebration rolls would be placed, with the return of football scheduled for 10/08. Vasco x Boca will be on 10/20. The club's thesis is that it would not be possible to use the accumulated wear of the old lawn as justification for a match that will take place 12 days after the return of football to the renewed field. 📌 GREENLEAF DOCUMENT IS USED BY VASCO Vasco also retrieves the technical planning prepared by Greenleaf, the company responsible for lawn maintenance, in August. According to the action, the document shows that the same procedures cited by Fla-Flu to deny Vasco x Boca have already been carried out in a concentrated manner between matches. The petition states that helical mowing, targeted fertilization, supplemental lighting, and damage repair have even been grouped in a single day after a match, even in a winter scenario and lawn wear. The question posed by Vasco is direct: if this work could be done in August to accommodate the sequence of games from Flamengo and Fluminense, why couldn't it be repeated in October, after the complete lawn replacement? 📌 INTERVAL BETWEEN GAMES Vasco also contests the argument of three games in five days by comparing the situation with the recent calendar of the Maracanã. The action argues that sequences with reduced intervals for Flamengo and Fluminense matches have already been admitted. For Vasco, if the necessary interval for lawn recovery is decisive for denying a match, that criterion must be applied equally to all clubs. 📌 SHOWS AND OTHER EVENTS The action also points out that the Maracanã hosts shows, religious gatherings, and events from other sports, including the installation of structures and occupancy of the field area. Vasco questions how the administration can reconcile these events with lawn preservation, yet considers it technically unfeasible to host a semifinal of CONMEBOL. According to the data presented in the action, at least seven extraordinary events unrelated to official football were held between 2025 and 09/30/2026. 📌 CONCESSION NOTICE Vasco cites item 3.4 of the Terms of Reference, which gives priority to football events from the official calendars of FIFA, CONMEBOL, CBF, and FERJ over other events. Vasco x Boca is an official semifinal of CONMEBOL. The action argues that there would be an "inversion of this priority" by accommodating shows and other events and denying the stadium for a match that, under the concession rules cited by the club, should have priority. The petition mentions "distortion of the concessionaire's obligations" and "violation of the equal treatment required by the Concession Notice." 📌 UNEQUAL TREATMENT Vasco summarizes its challenge in four points: • the lawn replacement would change the premise of accumulated wear; • Greenleaf's own planning would demonstrate that maintenance could be carried out between matches; • the calendar would show reduced intervals that have already been admitted for Flamengo and Fluminense; • other events are reconciled with the necessary care for field preservation. As a result, Vasco asserts that restrictions are being applied selectively. The action further cites clause 13.2 of the Concession Contract, which prohibits favoritism and unjustifiably different, discriminatory treatment, or "without technical criteria" that results in restricted access to the Complex. 📌 THE CONTRADICTION POINTED OUT BY VASCO Fla-Flu claims not to recognize the validity of the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2025. At the same time, according to Vasco, it uses the document itself—especially the provision for four matches conditioned on availability and operational conditions—to justify the denial. Vasco points out contradictory behavior and invokes the principle of good faith. 📌 PREVIOUS DECISION OF TJRJ The action also cites the Instrument Appeal No. 3023517-70.2026.8.19.0000. On that occasion, Justice Alexandre Freitas Câmara analyzed the discussion regarding the absence of Fla-Flu's signature on the Memorandum. The magistrate stated that Flamengo and Fluminense, members of the concessionaire, had signed the document and pointed out that disregarding it later could represent contradictory behavior contrary to good faith. 📌 RECOMMENDATION FROM BEPE The issue of public safety also appears as an argument for the use of the Maracanã. According to the action, BEPE (Specialized Battalion for Policing in Stadiums) recommended holding the match at the Maracanã due to the magnitude of the confrontation and the expected public turnout. Vasco uses this recommendation to argue that the Maracanã is not just a preference of the club. The petition points to the stadium as the option that best meets capacity, location, structure, security, and operational conditions to host the match against Boca. 📌 SÃO JANUÁRIO IS NOT AN OPTION Vasco also differentiates the situation from the previous process involving Vasco x Vitória, when it did not obtain a preliminary injunction to use the Maracanã. This time, according to the action, São Januário cannot host the semifinal. The South American Manual requires a minimum capacity of 30,000 spectators starting from the semifinals, while the petition indicates São Januário has approximately 21,880 seats. Vasco acknowledges the Nilton Santos Stadium as an alternative but argues that having another stadium does not resolve the issue brought to Justice: is there legitimate technical and contractual basis for Fla-Flu to deny Maracanã? 📌 WHAT VASCO SEEKS Vasco is seeking a preliminary injunction requiring Fla-Flu to make the Maracanã available for Vasco x Boca on 10/20 at 9:30 PM. The request includes the maximum ticket allocation corresponding to the authorized capacity, the use of necessary facilities for organizing the match, the implementation of a mosaic, and temporary installation of banners in the same manner allowed for the clubs that are members of the concessionaire. In case of non-compliance, Vasco requests a daily fine of R$ 1 million. Vasco must inform CONMEBOL by October 5 where it will hold the return match of the semifinal. (translated)
Documentary maker Jessica Villerius stays at the prison during the failed execution of Christa Pike, where she witnesses the shocking events surrounding the execution and the emotional impact on those involved. (translated)

The prosecutor of Figc Giuseppe Chinè has ordered the closure of the sports proceedings against Gianluca Rocchi. The former referee designator had self-suspended after the opening of the investigation by the Milan prosecutor regarding the alleged irregularities in the VAR room in Lissone. The closure of the investigation has been approved by the General Prosecutor of Sport at Coni. "No significant disciplinary issues have emerged. Therefore, with a separate provision and prior sharing of the same by the General Prosecutor of Sport, the closure of the proceedings has been ordered," the document states. (translated)
Meeting at Palazzo Chigi with Giorgia Meloni and the deputy prime ministers to discuss the public finance programmatic document, while Brussels responds to Italy regarding the request for greater economic flexibility highlighting that it has already granted margins, in a context of energy crisis and high inflation. (translated)

SHEINBAUM DENIES NARCOTICS MONEY IN HER CAMPAIGN... EVEN THOUGH THEY DIDN'T ASK HER THAT Journalist Reyna Haydee Ramírez asked Claudia Sheinbaum how she had shielded her campaigns to avoid resources from organized crime. Reyna did not claim that she received money from narcos. But Sheinbaum interpreted the question as an accusation. "No, now you've gone too far, Reyna," she replied, annoyed. She later described the intervention as disrespectful. And she stated that all the financing of her campaign was documented before the INE, with not a single observation. Reyna tried to clarify her question. But Sheinbaum accused her again of making baseless claims and ended the exchange with a "let's move on to the next colleague." The original question was about what mechanisms she used to prevent criminal money from entering her campaign. However, the President ended up responding to an accusation that the journalist had not made. (translated)
🚨 OFFICIAL: UEFA statement on Negreira case. “UEFA can confirm that it has received from Real Madrid CF a substantial amount of documents related to the ongoing investigation into FC Barcelona in the matter involving Negreira, former vice-president of the Technical Committee of https://t.co/n2AoyBniMm #UEFA #Negreira #FCBarcelona #ES
Documentary filmmaker Jessica Villerius was present at the failed execution of Christa Pike in Nashville, where she witnessed the chaos and emotional impact of the event while gathering insights for her documentary on punishment and retribution. (translated)
