Today’s News Headlines
Monday, November 4th, 2019.
1. Economic Department
Folha de São
Paulo
¤ 'Can you expect 4 years of a liberal-democrat after 30 years
left-center?' Says Guedes. (November 3rd)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2019/11/da-para-esperar-4-anos-de-um-liberal-democrata-apos-30-de-centro-esquerda-diz-guedes.shtml
¤ Sale of state-owned companies can
stay out of the PPI to accelerate privatization. (November 3rd)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2019/11/venda-de-estatais-pode-ficar-de-fora-do-ppi-para-privatizacoes-acelerarem.shtml
¤ Bolsonaro says that he wants to end
public server stability. (November 2nd)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2019/11/bolsonaro-diz-que-quer-acabar-com-estabilidade-de-servidor-publico.shtml
¤ Mayors charge property tax of
privatized airport. (November 4th)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2019/11/prefeitos-cobram-iptu-de-aeroporto-privatizado.shtml
¤ Without selling surplus energy,
sugarcane mills lose R$ 1 billion, says entity. (November 4th)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/painelsa/2019/11/sem-vender-energia-excedente-usinas-de-cana-de-acucar-perdem-r-1-bi-diz-entidade.shtml
¤ Rio's cities will concentrate
revenue from the pre-salt mega auction. (November 2nd)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2019/11/cidades-do-rio-vao-concentrar-receita-do-megaleilao-do-pre-sal.shtml
¤ Fiscal war worries pharmaceutical
industry again. (November 2nd)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/painelsa/2019/11/guerra-fiscal-volta-a-preocupar-industria-farmaceutica.shtml
Estado de São Paulo
¤ Half of the states evaluate their
own reform for server retirement. (November 4th)
https://economia.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,metade-dos-estados-avalia-reforma-propria-para-aposentadoria-de-servidor,70003074984
¤ Crisis drives governments to review
tax exemption programs. (November 3rd)
https://politica.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,crise-leva-governos-a-revisar-programas-de-isencao-fiscal,70003074249
¤ Emergency PEC forecasts savings of R$
24.8 billion. (November 4th)
https://economia.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,pec-emergencial-preve-economia-de-r24-8-bi,70003075035
¤ Brazil and the global economy.
(November 3rd)
https://economia.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,o-brasil-e-a-economia-global,70003074083
¤ Local investors are betting on the
resumption of the construction sector. (November 3rd)
https://economia.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,investidores-locais-apostam-na-retomada-do-setor-de-construcao,70003073944
¤ Bolsonaro says he must go to
Congress on Tuesday to deliver economic reforms. (November 2nd)
https://economia.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,bolsonaro-diz-que-deve-ir-ao-congresso-na-terca-feira-para-entregar-reformas-economicas,70003073817
Correio Braziliense
¤ Bolsonaro bets on the economic
agenda to leverage government image. (November 4th)
https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/politica/2019/11/04/interna_politica,803507/bolsonaro-aposta-na-agenda-economica-para-alavancar-imagem-do-governo.shtml
¤ Late auction may delay the arrival
of 5G internet in Brazil. (November 4th)
https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/economia/2019/11/04/internas_economia,803502/atraso-em-leilao-pode-adiar-a-chegada-da-internet-5g-ao-brasil.shtml
¤ 12 companies will compete for
pre-salt areas in Wednesday's mega auction. (November 3rd)
https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/economia/2019/11/03/internas_economia,803304/12-empresas-disputarao-areas-do-pre-sal-no-megaleilao-de-quarta-feira.shtml
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2. Political Department
Folha de São
Paulo
¤ Maia and Alcolumbre meet to discuss
Bolsonaro family controversies. (November 4th)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/monicabergamo/2019/11/maia-e-alcolumbre-se-reunem-para-discutir-polemicas-da-familia-bolsonaro.shtml
¤ Toffoli faces pressure to deciding
vote on the 2nd instance in the Supreme Court. (November 4th)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2019/11/toffoli-enfrenta-pressoes-para-voto-decisivo-sobre-2a-instancia-no-stf.shtml
¤ Traditional tension between
governments and Folha rises under Bolsonaro. (November 3rd)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2019/11/tradicional-tensao-entre-governos-e-folha-se-eleva-sob-bolsonaro.shtml
¤ Brazilian government studies ways to
pull Argentina's commitment to economic openness. (November 4th)
https://painel.blogfolha.uol.com.br/2019/11/04/governo-brasileiro-estuda-formas-de-arrancar-compromisso-da-argentina-com-abertura-economica/
¤ Bolsonaro speaks at 80% chance of
leaving PSL and indicates new party creation. (November 3rd)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2019/11/bolsonaro-fala-em-80-de-chance-de-deixar-psl-e-indica-criacao-de-novo-partido.shtml
¤ Survey says 23% of Brazilians blame
Venezuela for oil stains. (November 2nd)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/monicabergamo/2019/11/pesquisa-diz-que-23-dos-brasileiros-culpam-venezuela-por-manchas-de-oleo.shtml
Estado de São Paulo
¤ Bolsonaro speaks of '80% chance 'of
leaving the party. (November 3rd)
https://politica.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,bolsonaro-fala-em-80-de-chance-de-sair-do-partido,70003075006
¤ Punishment of Eduardo for talking
about AI-5 would be 'political persecution', says Bolsonaro. (November 2nd)
https://politica.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,eduardo-sera-alvo-de-perseguicao-politica-se-for-punido-por-fala-sobre-ai-5-diz-bolsonaro,70003073816
¤ Marielle's family asks Moro out of the investigations related to councilwoman's
murder. (November 2nd)
https://politica.estadao.com.br/blogs/fausto-macedo/familia-de-marielle-pede-moro-fora-das-investigacoes-sobre-assassinato-da-vereadora/
Correio Braziliense
¤ Projects seek to increase the
presence of women in the National Congress. (November 4th)
https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/politica/2019/11/04/interna_politica,803504/projetos-buscam-aumentar-a-presenca-de-mulheres-no-congresso-nacional.shtml
3. Cultural Department
Embassies
¤ Pestalozzi receives support from Gabonese Embassy.
(November 2nd)
https://embassynews.info/pestalozzi-recebe-apoio-do-gabao/
Upcoming
Events: Agenda
¤ Painting Exhibition “Malabar Impulses” – November 4th
~8th
https://embassynews.info/impulsos-malabares/
¤ The art of the Balkans – November 7th
https://embassynews.info/a-arte-dos-balcas/
¤ Italy Always Live Exhibition – November 18th
~29th
https://embassynews.info/exposicao-italia-sempre-viva/
4. KOREA Issues
Estado de São Paulo
¤ South Korean government's 'academic
scandal' causes youth protests. (November 3rd)
https://internacional.estadao.com.br/noticias/nytiw,escandalo-academico-governo-sul-coreano,70003072365
5. International Issues
Folha de São Paulo
¤ Saudi Arabia will finally open the
capital of the largest oil company in the world. (November 3rd)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2019/11/arabia-saudita-enfim-vai-abrir-capital-da-maior-petroleira-do-mundo.shtml
¤ Research points out that 49% of
Americans would remove Trump from office. (November 3rd)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2019/11/pesquisa-aponta-que-49-dos-americanos-removeriam-trump-do-cargo.shtml
¤ Boris Johnson apologizes for not
keeping brexit's promise. (November 3rd)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2019/11/boris-descarta-permissao-a-novo-plebiscito-pela-independencia-da-escocia.shtml
¤ Jair Bolsonaro's international
partners face increasing difficulties. (November 2nd)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2019/11/parceiros-internacionais-de-jair-bolsonaro-enfrentam-dificuldades-crescentes.shtml
¤ Fernández will welcome Dilma, Haddad
and Mujica at an international meeting on the left. (November 2nd)
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2019/11/fernandez-recebera-dilma-haddad-e-mujica-em-encontro-internacional-da-esquerda.shtml
Estado de São Paulo
¤ Research indicates difficult road to
Trump's reelection. (November 4th)
https://internacional.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,a-um-ano-da-eleicao-pesquisas-indicam-caminho-dificil-para-vitoria-de-trump,70003074888
¤ 'I have great admiration for Lula,' says Daniel Martínez,
Uruguay's presidential candidate. (November 4th)
https://internacional.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,tenho-uma-grande-admiracao-por-lula-diz-daniel-martinez-candidato-a-presidencia-do-uruguai,70003074952
¤ Opponents of Evo Morales ask the Armed Forces for support
to lift him from power. (November 3rd)
https://internacional.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,opositores-de-evo-morales-pedem-apoio-das-forcas-armadas-para-tira-lo-do-poder,70003074737
¤ Bolsonaro and Fernández. (November
3rd)
https://internacional.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,bolsonaro-e-fernandez,70003074011