The update on the death toll from the rains in Petrópolis, which exceeded 104 victims this morning, and the visit of President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to Hungary are among the highlights of the event. 5 facts morning of February 17th.
Rains in Petropolis
At least 104 people died after the rains that hit Petrópolis, in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, since Tuesday afternoon (15). The Fire Department, however, admits that it cannot yet estimate the total number of victims. According to data from the local Civil Defense, 269 landslides and 325 occurrences were recorded. In a publication in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU) today, the National Civil Defense recognized the state of public calamity in the city.
Manifestation of the PGR
The Attorney General’s Office (PGR) has until this Thursday to present a position on the report pointing out that President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) would have committed a crime by disclosing confidential information about a hacker attack to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) in a live broadcast over the internet. The deadline was established by the Minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Alexandre de Moraes.
TSE balance sheet
After about two years in the presidency of the TSE, Minister Luís Roberto Barroso presents a balance of activities in the Electoral Justice. In the biennium, during Barroso’s administration, the Court highlighted topics such as combating disinformation, holding elections amid the pandemic and the purchase of a new model of electronic voting machines.
Bolsonaro in Hungary
After fulfilling an agenda in Russia with Vladimir Putin, Bolsonaro continues his tour of Europe and meets today with the president of Hungary, János Áder, and the country’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán – one of the main names of the world’s extreme right – in the capital. Budapest. The entourage is expected to return to Brazil tomorrow.
Tension in Eastern Europe
Despite the Russian Defense Ministry announcing this week the withdrawal of part of the troops from the border region with Ukraine, the United States accuses the Russian government of having sent about 7,000 troops to the scene. A Ukrainian intelligence report released yesterday claims that the level of Russian military personnel on the border is “insufficient” for an invasion of the country.
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Source: CNN Brasil
