Bodies removed from mangroves by residents of a city in Rio de Janeiro, sanctioned gas vouchers and the unemployment rate in Brazil are among the highlights of the 5 late facts this Monday, November 22, 2021.
Bodies in mangroves in RJ
Residents of Complexo do Salgueiro, in the city of São Gonçalo (RJ), removed bodies from a mangrove swamp this morning. There are at least eight dead. There was a shootout over the weekend between military personnel and drug dealers at the scene. The clashes began on Friday (19), according to the Military Police (PM).
On Saturday (20), a sergeant was shot and died. On Sunday (21), a 71-year-old woman was shot in the arm and received help at a hospital in the city. wanted by CNN, the PM spokesman said he believes the bodies taken from the mangrove swamp are criminals shot in the clashes, who tried to hide in the region and died.
Gas voucher
President Jair Bolsonaro (non-party) today sanctioned the so-called gas voucher law — an aid that will be paid every two months to low-income families to make it possible to buy the gas canister.
unemployment in Brazil
Brazil has the fourth highest unemployment rate in the world among 44 countries, behind only Costa Rica, Spain and Greece. The survey shows that unemployment in the country is more than double the global average and the worst rate among G20 members. Data are from the Austin Rating rating agency.
fall in cattle slaughter
Bovine slaughter in Brazil registered the lowest level in 18 years, with 1.9 million heads of cattle slaughtered in October. Since September, China, which is one of Brazil’s biggest buyers, has banned the purchase of beef after registering two cases of the disease known as mad cow disease. Before the blockade, the country slaughtered 30% more. According to Safras & Mercado, the livestock sector failed to collect around R$ 11 billion between the months of September and November.
Kidnapping no Haiti
Two of the 17 US hostages who had been kidnapped for more than a month by a Haitian gang were released yesterday, according to a statement from the Christian Aid Ministries. The group of 16 Americans and a Canadian were kidnapped on Oct. 16 and among them are a baby, a three-year-old and a six-year-old.
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Reference: CNN Brasil
