The increase in the salary of all federal servants and the inspection of the purchase of generic Viagra medicine for the Armed Forces are among the national highlights of this Wednesday (13). On the international stage, New York police arrested the suspect for the bombing at a subway station in Brooklyn.
5% increase for federal employees
The government of Jair Bolsonaro (PL) decided to give a 5% increase to all federal servants starting in July. The information was confirmed by the anchor of the CNN Brazil Daniela Lima. The measure would have an impact of around BRL 6 billion this year, with this year’s budget providing BRL 1.7 billion for salary adjustments. The economic team is still evaluating how to make the amount viable by transferring funds planned for other areas to salary readjustments.
TCU will supervise the purchase of generic Viagra for the Armed Forces
The Federal Court of Auditors (TCU) opened a process to supervise the purchase of 35,000 pills of the drug “sildenafil” — a generic of Viagra — for the Armed Forces. The rapporteur of the case is Minister Weder de Oliveira. The process was opened after deputy Elias Vaz (PSB-GO) called the agency about the acquisition, which is on the government’s Transparency Portal. The congressman even asked the Ministry of Defense for explanations about the purchase.
New York shooting suspect arrested
NYPD arrested Frank James early this Wednesday afternoon, suspected of being responsible for a shooting in a Brooklyn subway the day before. Police officers on patrol near the 9th precinct in the city center were responsible for the arrest. Last night, authorities had already released James’ name and photos, after finding some of his personal effects, a van key and a credit card, at the crime scene.
PT approves Alckmin’s nomination as Lula’s deputy
The national directory of the Workers’ Party (PT) approved the name of Geraldo Alckmin (PSB) as a pre-candidate for the vice-presidency of the Republic on the ticket formed with former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The former governor of São Paulo had been nominated by the PSB last Friday (8). More than 90 members of the PT national directory attended the virtual session this Wednesday (13), behind closed doors, and evaluated the nomination letter signed by the national president of the PSB, Carlos Siqueira. Alckmin’s name was approved by 68 to 14 among PT members. Lula did not participate because he was returning from Brasília to São Paulo.
Flordelis case: Jury Court condemns 4 involved
The Rio de Janeiro Jury Court convicted four involved in the murder of Pastor Anderson do Carmo, husband of former federal deputy Flordelis. Adriano dos Santos Rodrigues, Flordelis’ biological son, was sentenced to four years and six months in prison for misrepresentation. Carlos Ubiraci da Silva, affective son, was acquitted of the charge of triple qualified homicide, but convicted of criminal association with a sentence of two years and two months in semi-open. Former PM Marcos Siqueira Costa was sentenced to five years and 20 days in prison, for criminal association and use of a false document, as was his wife, Andrea Santos Mais – for not having a prior record, she got four years and three months plus a fine. .
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Source: CNN Brasil
