Nov. 25: Brazil starts the World Cup with a victory. Bolsonaro’s base is split. Report predicts deterioration of balance by 2023
That summarizes what you need to know this morning.
Brazil made its right-footed debut at the World Cup in Qatar.
On Thursday (Nov. 24), coach Tite’s team defeated Serbia 2-0, with Richarlison scoring two goals – the second of which was a great goal. With this result, Brazil took the lead in Group G and will face Switzerland next Monday (Nov. 28).
It is also worth mentioning that Brazil has not gone without conceding a goal since the 2006 World Cup.
The cry of Neymar.
The main figure of the Brazilian team, Neymar, sprained his ankle and was substituted in the match’s second half. The striker left the pitch crying.
Other games.
Also on Thursday, striker Cristiano Ronaldo reached a historic milestone in Portugal’s win over Ghana.
Economy and World
Crack in Bolsonaro’s base.
President Jair Bolsonaro’s base is reeling after Alexandre de Moraes’ decision to reject the PL’s request to cancel elections and fine the electoral alliance. Amid protests and questioning, find out what the military thinks about the post-election period.
Gaps in spending cap.
An Interbank report predicts that the proposed PEC Pura-teto, tax cuts, and a pause in privatization will lead to a worsening fiscal situation in 2023.
Around the world.
The French National Assembly has voted to add the “right to abortion” to the country’s constitution.
The war in Ukraine has been going on for nine months now, resulting in an ever-increasing bill for Ukrainians.
Opinion.
The “crime” of wanting to be heard by the judiciary Minister Alexandre de Moraes took only a few minutes to demand that Jair Bolsonaro’s coalition also question the results of the old electronic ballot boxes in the first round of voting and not only in the second round.
It then took him only a few hours to dismiss the claim and impose a fine of R$22.9 (US$4) million against PL, PP, and the Republicans.
Instead of paying due attention to the arguments and giving a reasoned response that could even help relax a society that is still in a state of war due to the election results, the TSE only reinforces the impression created by the court itself that there are issues that simply cannot be talked about.
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