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Arthur Machado stated that if Lula lost the elections on the 25th, sectors of the right that defined themselves by anti-PT sentiment could be left without a central opponent, since, according to him, they had not built an alternative project for the country. Machado criticized a portion of the liberal right, which, in his view, repeated slogans without presenting proposals to attract investments, modernize laws, or promote coexistence with divergent views. He also mentioned that the PT could fragment and compete for space among leaders after Lula. As an example, he cited European sectors that, according to him, reorganized their political identity around fighting other groups, including the radical right. Machado stated that without a consistent national project, former opponents of the PT could start targeting Eduardo Bolsonaro and other movements in search of new adversaries. The author also said that the criticisms of the "5th element" came from groups without a project or knowledge about Brazil and claimed that political groups that treated law as a tool for control, rather than as a guarantee of rights and freedoms, were technocratic and promoted a Chinese governance model. He concluded that the problem for these sectors would be discovering that they never had a project to replace Lula as an opponent. #PolíticaBrasil #Antipetismo #Lula (translated)

Sâmia Bomfim stated that Flávio's interview on JN showed, in her assessment, that he relied on memorized answers and did not respond to the questions. She also accused him of being close to politicians imprisoned in Rio de Janeiro for crimes and of having participated in an attempted coup. Bomfim said that he asked Vorcaro for stolen money, that he intended to reduce investments in social areas, and that he was against labor rights and the end of the 6x1 work schedule. She also claimed that Flávio referred to a measure of his father's as a detail that, according to her, prevented the tracking of ammunition that fell into the hands of organized crime. #Política #Brasil #Corrupção (translated)

Luís Dias's article emphasizes the need for a strategic vision and a sustainable development plan for Defense in Portugal, given the financial responsibility and the international commitments made, in order to ensure the modernization of the Armed Forces and coherence in investments over the next decades. #DefesaNacional #Portugal #Política (translated)

Julio Schneider stated that a report by Andreza Matais from Metrópoles reported that the lobbyist Roberta Luchsinger allegedly used a photo of Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha, with President Lula, taken during an official trip to Europe in April 2023, to impress businessman Leo Slezynger from Unigel. According to Schneider, Luchsinger presented Lulinha as her partner and was hired to mediate Unigel's interests with Petrobras and BNDES. He added that, according to investigations by the Federal Police mentioned in the report, she received at least R$ 1.26 million between 2023 and 2024. Schneider also wrote that Unigel signed a contract with Petrobras in December 2023, which was later annulled after the TCU pointed out a high risk of loss. Messages released by the report suggested that Luchsinger requested permission to share the photo and suggested that Slezynger invite Lulinha to join the board of an investment fund. He said that the report raised questions about the use of familial relationships with the president to influence business with public companies and classified the case as a criminal organization. #Lula #Lulinha #Corrupção (translated)

The City Council of Castelo Branco expressed its concern about the insufficient investment in the State Budget for the region, requesting the allocation of funds for projects such as the construction of the IC 31, the installation of the Central Administrative Court of the Center, and improvements in the Local Health Unit and the Polytechnic University. #OrçamentoDoEstado #CasteloBranco #Investimento (translated)

The director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, warned that too many countries are facing excessive debt, highlighting the need for central banks to prioritize price stability, especially in a context of rising inflation due to investments in artificial intelligence. #FMI #DívidaExcessiva #Inflação (translated)

Lázaro Rosa wrote that a whistleblower claimed that contributions to a fund, made to fulfill a request from Flávio Bolsonaro, turned into fraud. According to the publication, a businessman invested $12 million in the fund that financed Dark Horse and, months later, tried to withdraw the money but could not find it. https://t.co/es4a4F7lEp #fraude #Bolsonaro #investimentos (translated)

Pablo Spyer published an edition of "Minuto Touro de Ouro" about the market, which, according to him, followed research, free buses, the IBC-Br, and options. He also stated that the program had received awards, including the best radio program in Brazil in 2021, and that he was elected the largest investment influencer in 2023. https://t.co/RcW6bMYFm4 #Investimentos #MercadoFinanceiro #Rádio (translated)

There was another meeting, I believe initiated by Mário Lino, on the occasion of the global economic crisis of 2008, in which, under the guidance of the European Union, investments should be accelerated. And the minister, within his competencies, asked us to analyze the possibility of accelerating some investments, namely high-speed, the Beira Baixa Line... This analysis was made and the minister is likely to have asked the prime minister to meet technically with us and with engineer Carlos Fernandes. However, in the session this Thursday of the trial of Operation Marquês, at the Central Criminal Court of Lisbon, the former Secretary of State for Transport Ana Paula Vitorino — who held the position in José Sócrates' first government from 2005 to 2009 — refuted any instruction from the main defendant of the trial. #OperaçãoMarquês #Sócrates #AnaPaulaVitorino (translated)

JH Fonseca stated that Lula's advance was scaring investors and that the dollar had opened higher for another day. He also mentioned that resources, which he claimed entered after Flávio's victory in the first round, were starting to leave due to the fear of a Lula turnaround. The author mentioned the amount of R$5.05 and stated that if Lula won, the economy would end up imploding. #Economia #Investimentos #Lula (translated)

Pablo Spyer said, in the "Golden Bull Minute," that the market was following Quaest, the 6x1 scale, retail, and the negative external scenario. He also presented himself as the winner of the iBest award in the category of largest investment influencer in 2023 and mentioned awards for best investment program in Brazil in 2022 and best radio program in Brazil in 2021. https://t.co/8WwQ9XV8dT #Investimentos #MercadoFinanceiro #Varejo (translated)

Sucumba Games reported that the federal government signed today the decree that regulated the Legal Framework for Electronic Games, a law enacted by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2024 and which, according to the publication, was awaiting regulation. The company stated that the law originated from a project presented in 2021 by federal deputy Kim Kataguiri and underwent changes during its passage through Congress. According to Sucumba Games, the law aimed to strengthen the Brazilian gaming industry by recognizing the development of games as an activity related to innovation, economy, and culture, as well as allowing eligible companies to seek public incentives for innovation, research, and culture. The publication also pointed out that the regulation dispensed with prior state authorization to develop and market games, without dismissing the classification and other applicable laws. The company added that the measures included support for professional training and the creation of training spaces, in addition to the regulation of customs procedures and import taxes on equipment such as devkits. It also mentioned the use of games in educational activities, professional training, simulations, therapies, and communication. Sucumba Games further stated that the law provided protection for children and adolescents, mechanisms for reporting and contesting penalties in youth games with user interaction, and the registration of games with the INPI to enhance the protection of industrial property. #JogosEletrônicos #IndústriaDeGames #Inovação (translated)

POPTime reported that Lula signed a decree to regulate the electronic gaming industry in Brazil, alongside some of the country's most famous streamers. According to the publication, the measure established rules to enforce legislation and aimed to strengthen the development of national games, encourage investments and innovation, and expand opportunities for Brazilian companies and developers. #Jogos #IndústriaDeGames #DesenvolvimentoBrasil (translated)

The PSD of Castelo Branco accused the Government of presenting a State Budget for 2027 full of empty promises and demanded essential investments, such as the construction of the IC31 and the installation of the Central Administrative Court Center. #CasteloBranco #OrçamentoDoEstado #PS (translated)

The government announced that Lufthansa won the privatization process of TAP, with a proposal that values the company at 2.552 billion euros and guarantees the State a majority stake of 50.1%, in addition to significant investments in aviation in Portugal. #TAP #privatização #Lufthansa (translated)

Marina Helena stated that R$ 354 billion was equivalent to the sum of the federal budgets for Education and Defense and included resources from Fundeb, federal universities, the Armed Forces, salaries, and investments. She said that this amount would have been used to win an election and asked the man she referred to as "that guy" to leave the position. In the end, she declared support for Flávio Bolsonaro, number 22. https://t.co/a9eFPyEg2m #Política #Educação #Defesa (translated)

Pablo Spyer wrote that the market was following research, the scale 6x1, services, and options. In the publication of "Minuto Touro de Ouro," he also stated that he received the iBest award as the biggest investment influencer in 2023 and mentioned the titles of the best investment program in Brazil in 2022 and the best radio program in Brazil in 2021. https://t.co/jJqTAeOZKe #Investimentos #Finanças #MercadoFinanceiro (translated)