The defense of the governor removed from the Federal District, Ibaneis Rocha (MDB), requested, this Thursday (9), the Federal Supreme Court (STF), to revoke the precautionary measure that removed him from office shortly after the crimes of the 8 of January, at the headquarters of the Three Powers, in Brasília.
The defense, represented by lawyers Alberto Toron and Cleber Lopes de Oliveira, argues that the investigations indicated that Ibaneis Rocha “did not participate, omissively or commissively”, in the criminal acts committed by Bolsonaristas.
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The lawyers also stated that the governor “acted concretely, before the day of the facts, to demobilize the camps that were in front of the barracks” and that on January 8 “he based his conduct on the reports received from subordinates with specific attribution on public safety”. According to them, “as soon as it became aware that criminal acts were taking place in Praça dos Três Poderes, (Ibaneis) adopted energetic measures to contain the vandalism and arrest those responsible”.
Lula transfers Abin to Civil House
The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) decided to transfer the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin) to the Civil House. The information was provided by the newspaper The globe and confirmed by the minister of the portfolio, Rui Costa, when G1. Abin’s command should stay with delegate Luiz Fernando Corrêa, former director general of the PF.
The objective of the change is to demilitarize Abin, since the GSI has a significant number of military personnel and was ideologically very close to Jair Bolsonaro and the former minister, General Augusto Heleno. In January alone, the Lula government exonerated about 70 military personnel who were appointed to the GSI during the administration of Jair Bolsonaro.
Lula / Ricardo Stuckert/PR
The steps towards the reformulation of the GSI intensified shortly after the criminal acts committed by Bolsonaristas, on January 8, at the headquarters of the Three Powers, in Brasília. At the time, the GSI was the target of criticism, as it plays an important role in the Presidency’s dependencies.
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Tarcísio overturns bill on menstrual poverty
The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), completely vetoed a bill approved by the state Legislative Assembly on menstrual poverty, last Tuesday (7). The proposal aimed to facilitate access to sanitary napkins for people in situations of social vulnerability in the state.
Access would be guaranteed for “students from the state education network, adolescents who have committed infractions, detainees, women and adolescents sheltered in units and shelters under state management, in a vulnerable situation, and also those on the streets, or family situations of extreme poverty”.
Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), Governor of São Paulo / Ministry of Infrastructure
In his decision, Tarcísio stated that the project “collides with the constitutional order” because three sections of the text “are not limited to establishing the principles and guidelines of public policy, but that determine the public administrator what to do and how to do it”.
US may announce membership of the Amazon Fund
The United States can join the Amazon Fund, which aims to combat deforestation in the region. According to information published by Reuters agencythe announcement could take place during the meeting between presidents Joe Biden and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House, this Friday (10).
Shortly after President Lula’s victory, the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, released 35 million euros for environmental preservation in Brazil, within the scope of the Amazon Fund. “It is important for all of us to preserve the green lungs of the earth, the tropical forests of the Amazon”, said Steinmeier after the PT took office. Norway, which also participates in the fund, made a similar move and has already signaled for the transfer of resources.
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Governo de Joe Biden / White House
“We need Brazil. We need a Brazilian political leadership that plays a role not only in economic cooperation, but also in the protection of the global climate”, stated the president of Germany.
The fund had been paralyzed since April 2019, by decision of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who extinguished collegiate members of the Amazon Fund.
Editing: Nicolau Soares
