Today’s News Headlines

Monday, November 4^th, 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 3^rd)

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 3^rd)

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 2^nd)

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 4^th)

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 4^th)

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 2^nd)

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 2^nd)

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 4^th)

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 3^rd)

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 4^th)

https://economia.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,pec-emergencial-preve-economia-de-r24-8-bi,70003075035

¤ Brazil and the global economy. (November 3^rd)

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 3^rd)

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 2^nd)

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 4^th)

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 4^th)

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 3^rd)

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 4^th)

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 4^th)

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 3^rd)

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 4^th)

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 3^rd)

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 2^nd)

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 3^rd)

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 2^nd)

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 2^nd)

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 4^th)

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 2^nd)

https://embassynews.info/pestalozzi-recebe-apoio-do-gabao/

Upcoming Events: Agenda

¤ Painting Exhibition “Malabar Impulses” – November 4^th ~8^th

https://embassynews.info/impulsos-malabares/

¤ The art of the Balkans – November 7^th

https://embassynews.info/a-arte-dos-balcas/

¤ Italy Always Live Exhibition – November 18^th ~29^th

https://embassynews.info/exposicao-italia-sempre-viva/

4. KOREA Issues

Estado de São Paulo

¤ South Korean government's 'academic scandal' causes youth protests. (November 3^rd)

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 3^rd)

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 3^rd)

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 3^rd)

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 2^nd)

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 2^nd)

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 4^th)

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 4^th)

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 3^rd)

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 3^rd)

https://internacional.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,bolsonaro-e-fernandez,70003074011